i am a transman. i can't work full-time. i live with invisible disability. there is nowhere where the soundscape allows me to feel safe. i experience systemic oppression, ableism and transphobia. in tkaronto, i worry about income, disability support, financial support, housing, everyday. i am aware that my body carries injuries to my dignity and that it is wired to function from survival mode. i work hard to recreate connection to my heart. i invent ephemeral safety in corners of my body-mind, but i need systemic change to feel safe. |