Dear friends, family, loves, and allies of Angie Terry,
As many of you are already aware, Angie has been
working/$aving and living for/looking forward to a day with NO BREASTS. Angie has pursued this goal with
intention and vigor, and managed to save the majority of the cost associated
with this incredibly expensive procedure on their own.
Now, its our turn. I’m calling on you for your support!
Those of us who have never required surgery that wasn’t
financially supported by our health insurance: consider
this your dues! And those of us who have previously received the support
of our communities in the midst of a similar process: share the love!
The most valuable and tangible way you can show Angie your
support in this process is to DONATE! Help Angie acquire the final $3,00 they
need to get Top Surgery, finally and for gooooooood.
If you’re not in a position to donate financially, consider
donating a good or service for our growing list of perks!
If you would like to connect with Angie personally with
supportive words, questions, and matcha shots, or dark chocolate you may
contact them directly.
Angie's Testimonial:
I’ve struggled with my gender ever since I can remember. For years I felt misunderstood and bullied into an identity that never felt right. I have a particularly vivid memory from when I was ten years old. I was playing shirtless on a slip-n-slide with my family and close friends. While running around shirtless, one of the adults shouted "what're you gonna do when you get boobs?"! It took me about half a second to reply "I'm gonna have to cut them off!" and continue to run around unfazed about my solution.
As I continued to grow, so did my gender dysphoria. Feeling comfortable in my body was a privilege that I left behind with the slip-n-slide. I couldn't believe I was supposed to wear dresses and barrettes. Adults often told me to slow down and be careful while letting the boys run and jump as high as they wanted. In elementary school my teachers would tell the class I was a girl and not to confuse me for a boy. My androgyny made adults so uncomfortable. Some screamed while others publicly humiliated me.
Eventually I started listening. I was 14 when I began to assimilate, to force myself into a feminine role, and the clothing that the people around me so desperately needed me to assume. Unsurprisingly, this did not solve the problem. In fact, the process began a painful isolation from my own body.
It’s taken me 20 years to feel in my body again; 20 years to actually want to be in my body again. I have overcome some of my body dysphoria by binding my chest (as many of you know), but it is only a temporary solution. I am happier and healthier than ever, but still feel like I need to make some changes so that I may feel at home in my body again. I am planning to have chest surgery- a gender confirmation surgery where my breast tissue will be removed.
I’ve found a doctor in Florida that I feel very comfortable with, and I am beyond ready to take the step of getting top surgery – this step that I’ve know I’d need since I was 10 years old. I know I am going to continue to rely on your emotional support, and now I am also asking you to support me financially. Any contribution you can make will leave me eternally grateful.
