Our Lady J Instagram – Happy International Women’s Day. I never take my womanhood for granted, having spent most of my life fighting to be respected and seen as a woman. But truth be told, it’s not that simple for me. I am and always have been non-binary, although identifying with this term still feels foreign, given the newness of the language in comparison to the antiquity of my spirit. However, “woman” is still a protective and necessary sheath I feel I must wear for my safety in a society that feels anything other than man or woman is a danger, therefore a target of violence. This fight, I believe, is one of the many shared experiences that binds me to the female tribe. I will continue to align with the word “woman,” until the day comes when splintering away from it no longer leaves me feeling prey to the verbal and physical violence I’ve experienced while inhabiting my space within the sacred femme. #happyinternationalwomensday #internationalwomensday #transisbeautiful