Choosing who I want to be.

I never felt happier than when I received my engineer diploma. I was sure that after all the things I went trough finding a job wasn't going to be a problem. I used to be bullied when I was a teenager. Nobody wanted to understand that even thought I didn't identify as a boy or a girl. My mom was proud of all the effort I putted to achieve my goal, but she was scared. She had a bad feeling, a weird gut feeling that my first professional experience will go wrong. I choosed to ignore her bad vibe and went decided it was time for me search for a job. As a black gender fluid person what could go wrong?

Choice 1 : As a black man.

Choice 2 : As a black woman.

As a black woman.

After finding the love of my life I am happy to gladly say that I now assume myself as a woman. Roberts accept me and loves all of my flaws. We are planning on getting married but before that I need to find a steady job. With an engineer degree it wasn't long till someone was interested in my resume. When I arrived in the interview, I realized I was the only woman but I didn't let that fact deter me.I wasn't surprised since there is more man engineer than woman. As I talk with the other competitor I understood I might have the jobs easily because I was the only one with a diploma. But I was wrong... the employer said to me '' We love your resume and your interest in the company but if you want to work for you'll have to work for less''. The moment he said that I knew it was because I was a black woman. Why would I be paid less? I'm more qualified than all the other competitors! What should I do know my worth and leave or stay because I need money and a steady job?

Choice 1 : I know my worth.

Choice 2 : I've got to stay I need money.

As a black man.

It didn't take me long to realise that I was a man. Many people said to me '' with your long dread and your tattoos you look like a bully '' at first I was flatter to hear that. I seemed strong and some people were scared of me but those accept of my physic gave me problems.It all started when my employer asked me to cut my hair because ''it isn't professional''. I was so shocked. I always had a problem accepting myself and now when I'm happy, having black hair is a problem? To be honest, I thought about it.In my eyes it was the only option because being an African American man black gave me more problems than everything. What should I do?

Choice 1 : I know my worth.

Choice 2 : I've got to stay I need money.

I know my worth.

Enough is enough!! I know What I'm worth and nobody on this earth will tell me otherwise! I'm a black educated person and I deserve respect. If, my employer thinks my hair in unprofessional or deserve less money because of my gender he shouldn't have the right to live.After hearing this degrading comment I pursue the aggressor, and won. I then wrote a book about my life experience hoping nobody will feel all the pain I went through.

Choice 1 : Choosing who I want to be.

I've got to stay I need money.

Even though the what the employer said wasn't right I stayed because I wanted to achieve my goals. Months passed, and many rumors about the employer started to be spread. One of my coworker told me she was a victim of a sexual aggression from the boss.My employer was a demon, but I needed that money. When to other person said they were harassed by the boss I knew it was time for me to act. I went to the nearest police station with evidence. This aggressor needed to be stopped. Fortunately he was arrested. I'm glad I saved many people from this monster, but I should have known that a person that makes disrespectful remarks isn't mentally stable, and is capable of the worst.

Choice 1 : Choosing who I want to be.