Growing up, I never really knew exactly what it meant to be transgender. No one ever talked about it so I figured it was some taboo thing that was looked down upon. My parents have always been very open and accepting of all different peoples, but I can’t seem to recall a time when they explained what a transgender person really was. I guess it was kind of like a don’t ask don’t tell type of thing. From the beginning I was taught to be kind and respectful to everyone and everything (I wish that was the case for everyone.)