The central inspiration for this piece comes from my personal experience as a trans person of colour who has struggled with dysphoria for many years. I recall being nervous about every movement of my body, my posture, and my voice in the past, and it eventually became an impediment in my daily life. It is still a difficult challenge, but I'm learning to respect my body and embrace the joy, the euphoria of finally finding myself and realising that my identity does not have to adhere to the binary gender norm.

To reject the oversimplified narrative of "being born in the wrong body," this piece portrays trans bodies as beautiful and desirable. In my belief, this harmful narrative served as a relentless reminder of something that could not be changed, ultimately perpetuating my own suffering. It represents the restrictions that cisnormativity continues to impose on trans lives as well as our struggles to have our voices heard and valued even within queer spaces.

In my work, I want to challenge the gendering of bodies while also honouring them in their natural state, free of any constructed perceptions.