TRANSCRIPT FOR MINOR "JASMINE"

Transcript of “JASMINE”
	Any struggles growing up?bullied? How family reacted to you being transgender? Yes I was bullied when I was young. Even before till now, other people are judging me. They would often say “Trans” “Trans” “Trans”, “plague on society”, “You’re not allowed here”, “You don’t deserve any respect” and “You have no dignity” It hurts because I’m not someone who doesn't have any self-respect. They don’t know what I can do. They don’t know me. They don’t know the real me.
	Why you left home? Is it because family never supported you? I left home when I was young because my mom and stepdad were too strict. You won’t be able to do the things you want. They don’t trust you. Even the little things you do, they will still scold you. They want to know everything that you do.
	When the family who took you in all passed away one by one, what did you feel? When the people who took me in were still alive, my life was still okay. There even though there is not much money, I felt happy. I felt the support and love from a family. But sometimes if there is no money, I would throw tantrums at them because they cannot buy what I want. That is something I regret doing.
	Do you think destroying yourself (DEATH) is the answer to your problems?? Lonely - death - problem solved I did thought of ending my life. I tried slitting my wrists when I felt alone as well as  when I never felt any love from my biological family and when they were never proud of my achievements. I was alone in that house and thought that ending my life can end all the sufferings.
	Do you have anything to say to those who took you in who are already in heaven I just want to say to my foster family or biological family that I am sorry because I was not a good child, grandchild and sibling to them. But I promise that I will continue my studies as soon as possible and will be  a better sibling, child and even as a person.