Here you will find out more about me. I have listed a few of the questions I get asked most. It is very likely that the list of questions will evolve over time.

A little about myself…

Well in case you haven’t figured it out my name is Brooke. I’m currently 22 years old and live in the beautiful state of Washington. Although I was born in Washington it hasn’t always been my home. At the age of two my family moved to Oregon which is where I lived for 16 years. Upon graduation of high school I returned to Washington to pursue an education.  I received a degree in Graphic Design in June of 2008. I love art in any (and by that I mean most) forms. I have the belief that art is one of the most powerful things on the planet and comes in so many forms. The most powerful is the living art that we call life. This is why I have a passion for people. I have come to learn that it is our differences that define us.

So are you a guy or a girl?

I always love this question, I suppose the best answer to give would be a bit of both. The easiest way to explain this is to explain the difference between “sex” and “gender”. Sex by definition is physical (male, female or intersexed) . Gender is psychological, social and spiritual. I fully identify as a woman, my mind is in the right place therefore my “gender” is female. My sex well that is currently male but I’m in the process changing that. (For a better description of sex, gender, and transgendered watch this video)

What is your sexual preference?

For years I struggled with this as I tried to figure out if I was a straight, bi, or gay. I have now come with terms with the fact that I am a straight female I am attracted to straight men.

So wait, you’re gay?

This may be the single hardest concept for people to wrap their minds around. The easiest way to explain this is to define some terms. Gender Identity is how one identifies their gender (see above for definition of gender) Sexual Orientation is how on defines their sexual attraction to men, women, both, neither, etc. As you (hopefully) can see these are very different.

Huh? You were born a guy and you like men how does not make you gay?

I would like to say “it just doesn’t” but something tells me that won’t suffice. Again, being that I identify as a woman liking men makes me straight.

What is the point of this site?

Well the point of this site is two-fold. First, it’s to allow me to write and hold discussions about my transition in a way that others can take apart in. The second reason being, as a web designer I like making websites and being it’s something I enjoy doing it just seemed like a proper step to take.

Wow, what a read, but my question still wasn’t answered…

Sorry about that, you are invited to contact me anytime using this sites contact page. I’ll do my best to get back to you in a timely manner.