my life is pretty small and nothing special
i usually think of myself as powerless and unable to make a difference
but i have made positive differences in some people's lives, maybe saved a couple of lives even
i've been told a couple of times that my social media posts have inspired someone to transition and live as their true self
i've been told once or twice that my listening to and being kind to someone has led them away from the edge
i've been told that my defiance in the face of ongoing hatred has had positive effects on the lives of others
and i'm just one unemployed trans woman living in poverty with no direct power over anything