Introduction
Hey there, my name's Joseph James Hook, normally going by Joey. I've been going by Joey for about six or seven years now. I am a transgender man, born Cynthia Josephine, nicknamed Cindy. I always hated that nickname and I was never quite sure why, also not sure why I kept it and used it for sixteen years. In between the two, I went by Josie. I am a 24 years old author, and I'm just beginning my physical transition, though I've been out, in limited quantities, for about three years now. I've known concretely what I am and what I'm not for about that long, but somewhere, I always kind of knew, that the body I was born into just wasn't quite right for me; it never quite fit.
To me, a body should fit a person like a glove. Body image is so important - you can't really get anywhere in life if you don't love yourself at least to some degree and that's something I've learned the hard way. I've tried ignoring this, tried just settling for what I had and trying to get over it, but it's just gotten worse over the years.
I'm sick of settling for what I was born with, and I want to take people with me on this journey through my transition, this pivotal moment in my life.
This blog is going to be a medium where I can talk about my journey, from the consultations and the surgeries to the more internal, unfortunately everyday things like dysphoria and the utter frustrations that come with it.
Thanks for joining me.
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