Ever carve a Jack-o-Lantern?
Every year!
November 2010
my aunt, who's MTF thinks that you're a huge inspiration being able to be so open about your transition.
I’m very honored to hear that :)
Hey Kai! Just wanted to say that you're so strong for being completely open about this all! It's a huge inspiration to my boyfriend, who will be starting T very soon :)
I have a question for you--did you bind before you started T? And if you did, did it have any effects on your chest over time? Like stretch marks, scarring, etc.?
Hello! I was binding for about a year before I started testosterone. So in total I’ve been binding for about 2 years. My chest has definitely been malformed by binding, for a while I had some trouble breathing, especially when I wore a binder while running. I’ve also gotten welts, bruises, acne and chafing. Make sure that your boyfriend buys a few binders so that he can wear a clean one, and also make sure he doesn’t buy a binder that is too small. A binder that’s too small can hurt your chest cavity and your back/posture. Even binders that fit pose this risk, so bind with care.
October 2010
Hey I was wondering.. kind of weird question, I guess..xD
But what anime do you prefer watching, yaoi yuri or straight?
Or do you just watch everything, cuz you love whatever anime? :D
I’m an equal opportunist, I like pairings based on the chemistry between the characters, not based on their genders :)
Can you cook?
ps
You and Nova both rock the world! XD
No XD I’m a terrible terrible terrible terrible cook. I screw up Mac and Cheese, if you can believe it D:
And thank you ;)
OMG I'm LIEK, UR BIGGEST FAN EVAR. CAN WE MEET AND BE BFFS FOREVAER?
Excited to see you and Jenna at aki ;D~
I FOLLOW YOU ON DA and when the clock strikes 12 every night I photoshop myself into a picture with you and draw hearts ALL AROUND IT then I ceremoniously light it on fire and flush it down the toilet and cry to commemorate the way that you BURNT MY FEELINGS AND PISSED ON MY DREAMS.
Long story short, 7 DAYS See you soon =D
I hope this isn't too invasive, but I was wondering what University do you attend? I'm from the US, but I've been looking into some schools in Canada, as well as the Vancouver area, and I figured getting first hand knowledge from some one who attends would be better than a website or brochure, where their sole purpose is to win my interest. Thank you:)
Simon Fraser University :)
Hey Twin (: I just wanted to let you know that your a great inspiration to me.I watched you from your early videos till now.My friends always said I was kinda like you xD Idk why,(probably cuz your awesome) Anyways,You helped me discover that who I am.I'm a 14 year old FTM.(Pre everything) And when you came out as Trans to everyone,it gave me a weird feeling.So I started researching more about it and discovered that was all the things I was feeling.I'm so glad to watch you transition.And just look forward to what I'll be able to do.
My parents aren't very accepting,like at all.So it sucks really bad.But I have to get hormone testing and then consuling(says my mom,instead of gender therapy.)But how you said you were gonna go by Kai early transition,I went by Nick(Boy name of my name) but after a while it didnt seem me.So I went thro names and found Skylar,which I really liked.And I just use the middle name my parents were gonna give me.
I just can't wait to see you in all your transition (: One day I'll be transitioning too,and maybe you'll be the one watching me.
“Hormone testing” is a pretty useless method of trying to help with gender identity. On my first blood test my estrogen and testosterone levels were completely within normal female range. I was told by my doctor that very few FTMs actually have an unusual balance of hormones in their system prior to transition. Hopefully the therapy you are going to attend will be helpful :) I wish you the best!
Hi umm I'm a male but i like girls but I'm a little attracted to men I've tried to tell my mom but she thought i was joking,cause i usually I'm not not serious any advice?
You could try telling her again, but clarify that your not joking. or you could tell her something a little less straightforward and state that you don’t think that gender factors into sexual attraction. My mom seemed to appreciate that angle the most when I tried to explain my view on sexuality to her.
Good luck!
How much T are you taking?
80 mg/week
Are you going to write a memoir? Or some such thing? Have you ever considered writing something like that?
Memoir… maybe when I’m 75 XD
How did you know that you were in love with Nova?
In simplest terms, it was the feeling of ” I want to spend time with this person”. Before, even with my closest friends, I wanted to spend time apart from them often and I felt awkward being with them for extended periods of time. With Nova, it was a level of comfort I’ve never felt before. I feel complete when I’m with her and incomplete when I’m not. I know that I can be 100% myself around her, it all comes naturally :)
I was just looking through your deviantart page and found your non-cosplay photographs.
How do you feel when you look back on that time in your life? Do you feel like you missed out on anything by not transitioning sooner?
I sure as hell do. Sometimes I get sad about it. I think I would have been able to really experience my teenage life if I had transitioned earlier. I was pretty introverted as a teen. I was relatively popular, but I hated hanging out with people because I had to put on a facade and it was exhausting. But everything happens for a reason. And I suppose that if I had transitioned earlier I might not have met my fiancee or the friends I have now.
Have you ever written any really long essays?
I think my longest essay to date is 20 pages. The general length of essays at my University is about 5-10 pages.
You said that you've always known you were a boy, before you knew you were trans... what do you mean by this?
I am not transgender by identity. I identify as male, being transgender is just what’s getting me from A to B. My identity has always been male. Before I knew I was trans I was a boy who was stuck in a girl’s body and I had resigned to the fact that I could never be the way I felt. I sort of said “well, I can wish as much as I want, but I’ll never be male, so I’d mind as well make the bet of things”. It was a very sad time in my life, thought I didn’t let it show because I felt I couldn’t tell anyone. Transition gave me a way to actualize the identity that I never thought could be real. I don’t know how to explain the specific feeling of gender. I’m not sure anyone can put that into words.
What's your favorite movie? Song? Anime?
Your favorite thing to do after a long day at work or school?
Favorite book? Any other hobbies besides cosplay? (Sorry, I probably seem like a stalker. lol. I'm just curious)
For a while my favorite song is Five Becomes Four (Yellowcard) and my favorite movie… hmmm… I’m not sure i have one. Generally I can only see a movie once, I don’t often re-watch things unless I’ve forgotten most of the plot. My favorite anime series is Sailor Moon.
My favorite thing to do after a day or work/school is lounge at home wit my laptop, a movie or episode of a series, and my girl :)
My favorite book is probably still Oryx and Crake (Atwood) but the Percy Jackson series is pretty damn awesome. I like Harry Potter as well.
My major hobby is exercise. I try to go to the gym/run/workout at least 5 times a week. I love it. I also like playing sports but that requires organization which i don’t really have the time for.
How are you able to do everything at once? How do you manage to schedule your time so perfectly that you're able to keep up with a job, go to school full-time, make cosplays and cosplay skits, attend conventions, enjoy manga, anime, and games... how do you make time for all your various obligations, projects and pursuits?
... is it as impossibly difficult for you as it is for me?
2 years ago I never would have thought I could handle it. But it’s a matter of necessity right now. I need to work and I need to finish my degree. Cosplaying is very much on the back-burner for me. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed, but that’s when I put things in perspective for myself. Many people have far harder workloads and schedules than I do, that’s for sure! You gotta do what you gotta do.
What is your favorite kind of cupcake flavor??
Anything chocolate =D
