Under Your Skin

Meet Hannah, a young English transgender woman who has put her physical transition behind her to focus on her career as a marine biologist. Some have supposed from the soft touch in her descriptions that it could be an autobiographical work – a diary perhaps? She might be focused on her work, but love and what follows are never far away. Though the descriptions may at times be explicit, she would say they were simply honest and reflected the emotions she left in the moment. Hannah is also autistic and pansexual, but she cannot be defined or limited by those simple labels. She is so much more. She is a free spirit with a zest for life, she is a scientist with a hungry mind and a romantic with a heart that yearns for love. Who is she, exactly? She would say she is just a woman and that is how we should acknowledge her. In this story, you'll discover a young woman who is no different from anyone else who has overcome a medical issue. She simply asks to live a meaningful life, to be accepted and, like all transgender people, deserves to be given that basic consideration. Transgender people are a part of our richly diverse society and want nothing more than to be part of it. We see the world through her eyes, know her fears and share her joy. Perhaps, through her, we can understand a little more of ourselves and be kinder to those we meet along the way? Around 13k words