I'm elated to finally share with y'all what's been happening over the past few months💗 Between the bureaucracy and having to leave a job because I'm trans, it's been an...interesting time. But now I can work more on videos and other gigs, so I'm excited to share more with you in the next few weeks! If you want to support the show, becoming a patron really helps me to keep making videos: www.patreon.com/dreamsounds If Patreon isn't accessible, even just watching or sharing my videos are great ways to help, so, thank you so much! I also want to shout out two people who made this possible: Judy Moore and Yuval Avrami. Judy's work is here and I highly recommend you check out her comics: instagram.com/ignatzhoch/ Yuval's wonderful book "Mermaids and Drag Queens" is in the works to be published in a journal, but if you want to read it, he said anyone who DMs him on Insta can get a free PDF: instagram.com/yuvalavrami/

@searchingfororion

2 жыл бұрын

1. I'm incredibly happy for you (especially having such an amazing friend group and supporting husband) 2. I know this may - *seem" - obvious (however I would rather take the extra time to ensure the comfort of another person than try to appear "correct"); Have you changed your preferred pronouns entirely? I just want to make sure when referring to you I do so correctly. (I didn't see a post or comment where you mentioned this.)

@DreamsoundsVideo

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes, my pronouns are now she/her :) thanks for asking

@kendramalm8811

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, am not surprised at hearing this- welcome to the T-side my dear!

@searchingfororion

2 жыл бұрын

@@DreamsoundsVideo SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!! 💞🏳️‍🌈 Your voice (speaking and singing) sounds absolutely lovely, and I personally can't wait for new renditions of the covers 💞 honestly, I can't express how I personally feel that you've found your true self and are living her authentically. Ariel and mermaids was what led me to this channel oh so long ago, and now you *are* one. It just fills my heart with bliss to hear and see you fully *you* and happy.

@sundalosketch4769

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on taking more steps towards finding yourself fellow trans! It's a pleasure to meet you, Marlene. Can't wait to see you continue to grow happily and authentically.

my wife!

@DreamsoundsVideo

2 жыл бұрын

❤️️

@jameowi

2 жыл бұрын

Two word Big heart

@SpeedyakaLeah

2 жыл бұрын

Aww

@lycaptain

2 жыл бұрын

:)

@RockinItSince1963

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to you both ❤️

“I couldn’t recognize myself as trans before I met other trans people” fuck- that’s it. that’s the sentence that makes it all make sense, still not sure but it’s not like it’s because I know them, it’s because I understand them

@ileolai

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. its like finding people who speak your language for the first time

@ausnetscience

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve found trans redit has helped me communicate with others like me.

@SylviaRustyFae

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, my enby self didnt recognise such til i saw others bein visibly nonbinary

@kendramalm8811

2 жыл бұрын

That resonates with my experience as well, even though it happened over 20 years ago at the dawn of the internet.

@LostReverist

2 жыл бұрын

@@SylviaRustyFae YES!

I'm trans and disabled. I've been separated from the local community for almost 4 years due to various occupations, my disabilities, and the pandemic. I sang "Part of Your World" mostly as a joke throughout this time, but watching your channel made me realize it was more than that. I joined a local, very inclusive choir 3 weeks ago. I am trying out for their caberet Tuesday, and I'm singing "Part of Your World."

@erikabloodaxe2581

2 жыл бұрын

Also trans and disabled. Glad you’re getting out there. Best of luck. ❤️

@theomccann8047

2 жыл бұрын

@@erikabloodaxe2581 thank you! ❤️

@redrooster3420

2 жыл бұрын

I'm also trans and disabled, and I've been housebound for the last 8 years. Wishing you so much support, love, and care in everything you do. I'm glad you exist

@theomccann8047

2 жыл бұрын

@@redrooster3420 🥺

Just finished the video, and oh my stars Marlene sounds so much happier singing Part of Your World now. Before it sounded almost like a lament, but now? Just joy and excitement. Pure actualization.

@tonymaurice4157

2 жыл бұрын

Let's go Brandon 👍

@SteveJubs

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. So pretty 🧜‍♀️

@mattymariah

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonymaurice4157 seriously f*ck off. Get off this channel. You’re a clear bigot. Go away.

@taydrabrookshire347

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonymaurice4157 how original

@tonymaurice4157

2 жыл бұрын

@@taydrabrookshire347 "lying dog face pony soldier"-Joe Biden

I swear, if you were a Disney kid and at some point came out as trans, your favorite princess was either Ariel or Mulan. Mine was Ariel, so I speak from experience lol

@prageruwu69

2 жыл бұрын

smh how dare you call me out like this

@MsGigglesluv

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite princess was Mulan and Im autistic does that apply too

@threadyprawn8944

2 жыл бұрын

Well shit, no wonder Mulan was my favorite

@just-eden

2 жыл бұрын

Mine is Mulan, I identified as ftm for a long time, now Im on the masculine genderfluid/non binary path~

@hieronymus1432

2 жыл бұрын

Yep ftm mulan lover here.

No you don’t understand, when the video cut and you revealed your new voice I started ugly crying. I love this channel so much and it feels so good to see you growing into yourself more fully. Your voice and videos are like a balm on my angry little queer heart, so this coming out video just hit me way harder than anything before it 😭 I love you and I’m so excited for you!

@t_ylr

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the transition (no pun intended) was such a nice touch

Welcome, Marlene! It's so wonderful to meet you again! 💜 Do you know if you and John will be having a re-wedding, or taking new wedding pictures as Marlene and John? 💜

@DreamsoundsVideo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We won't be having a re-wedding, but will be taking new photos this summer :)

@SylviaRustyFae

2 жыл бұрын

@@DreamsoundsVideo So, the equivalent of a renewal of vows but without the extra hubbub :P

@pinkbunnyskyedoesthings7762

2 жыл бұрын

She had the energy to be honest, that feminine touch if you will

"To old friends with new names" is probs the most heartwarmin sentiment ive heard related to trans existence. Im rly glad that you, like myself, found your friends and the fam that cared about you fully and instantly welcomed and accepted this about you. Im sad to hear that you likewise dealt with transphobia in the workplace; i also had a job that was constantly allowin blatant transphobia and treatin me in the wrongest of ways... But i cudnt leave it sadly so it wasnt until i met my fiance (he/they) that i was able to get free of it, which was more just cuz of covid happenin and my workplace discriminatin against me and firin me instantly without notice when my leave of absence got rejected bcuz of a typographical error. >.> I likewise had no energy to fight them on that shit tho and instd redirected my energies towards betterin myself and lovin myself more and fightin bsck against shitty capitalism, as well as just the allocishetnormative monogamous white patriarchy >.>, and its horrid structures that exist to make marginalised groups. Im so much more freely me now than i was back then and im also currently able to just exist happily and without any worries as my fiance handles the bills and work and has a sizeable nest egg for us as well; bonus of luckin out and findin a sugar mommyfey i guess :P He treats me perf in every way and just loves to spoil me. It makes me so happy whenever i see others stars shinin and its the biggest reason i insist on bein even more public in my whole identity and visibly nonconforming as i am. Im naturally inclined to wantin a nonconformin gender look except on the rarest of days (yays for genderfluidity heh) so it does work out quite well tho that i want to be so visible as my appearance alrdy makes me a bit of a beacon. My fave part of workin at that transphobic walmart was when a kid or teen wud see me and i cud see their eyes light up bcuz i was the first time they ever saw someone in a beard and wearin super feminine clothing and just vibin at work. One particular moment will forever stick in my memory as a reminder to be truly me whenever i have the strength. I saw some kid around 11 or 12 who was with their siblings who were gettin dresses. The kid was handed one of the dresses to hold and gave it a look over as everyone walked off in a very clearly obvs way to me. That kid then glanced over at me and id kinda been starin but i gave a smile back as i busied myself to try to not look like a creep; but i still clearly saw the kid give a look of happy surprise, so i gave a slightly wider smile back and continued on with what i was doin as the kid walked off with family. I dont know where that kid is now roughly four yrs later, but i hope that theyre at least wearin what they rly wanna wear and bein what they wanna be. And i hope i helped them see that this was always allowed; no matter what some adults may say.

Hey Marlene, I don’t know if you remember me, but it is Adam from middle school in Brazil. Ive come out as gay recently and I have watched all of your videos. You are such an inspiration and you are so incredibly wonderful and talented. Thank you for your story and bravery.

The moment your voice changed I felt myself tear up.. This was beautifully made, I'm so happy for you and grateful that you would share this journey with us 💖

@lunatpr5594

2 жыл бұрын

Same

Hearing you talk about your voice and listening again to your new voice when you sing, I have to say I can hear you. Like I can actually hear you. Sometimes in your earlier singing I can hear a slight something. I could never pin point it and I don’t know you at all personally, aside from a person on a screen, so I never thought of it much. But now, I can hear you. Good on you for finding more about yourself. We have our whole lives to find ourselves. Some people think that once queer people give themselves a label we can never change it or even question it. That’s simply not true and it’s not us lying. It’s us living as truthfully as we know it.

I never knew why mermaids were symbolic of trans people until now. And that's awesome to learn! I'm so happy for Marlene and always looking forward to your videos!

10:40 this line literally made me gasp. I understood why ariel may be very relatable to trans people, but hadn't connected the dots of what she'd mean to you, _a trans singer._ what a good metaphor, i'm going to cry now.

You know, it's funny, the whole "I couldn't recognize myself as trans before I met other trans people" thing. I identified as various shades of nb throughout most of high school and into my college years... until a friend of mine realized he was a trans man a couple years ago. And now I'm a trans guy too. Funny how that works, huh? Happy for you, Marlene! 💙💗🤍💗💙

@erikabloodaxe2581

2 жыл бұрын

Dude, that’s awesome ❤️

@celebrityguest.9530

2 жыл бұрын

i can really relate with that experience, it took having trans classmates in high school for me to realize i was trans, and i'm STILL working on addressing the imposter syndrome lmao. it's awesome that that worked out for you :)

I love the name Marlene! Following into the footsteps of another iconic queer woman in Germany! Really happy for you ❤

I've loved singing my whole life. When I took a bath as a kid and my hair would float in the water around me, I would imagine myself as Ariel and sing Part of Your World. I was in choir all throughout middle school and high school and was very proud of the fact that I could sing both alto and soprano parts depending on what was needed. When I first decided to transition my mother said her biggest worry was that I'd lose my voice, and as it turned out, her fears were valid. I stopped doing choir after I left high school and my voice had been steadily declining since then. Testosterone was the nail in the coffin. My voice has dropped and my range has changed so completely that I can't even sing tenor anymore. Nobody has praised my singing voice in years, and yet, I'd take shaky Johnny Cash karaoke any day over standing on that pew in an ugly dress and lip gloss and feeling like the show was never over, even after the stage lights had long since left my eyes. I hope I'll find my singing voice again someday, but even if I don't, the sacrifice was so worth it for the relief of finally feeling at home in my own body.

This is making me think even harder about something I’ve thought about for the last few days, I don’t think I’m cis either..

@hellohello-ic4dh

2 жыл бұрын

its that simple. the rest unfolds whenever you want it to, on your terms. :) welcome proud of you i love you

@ManubibiWalsh

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, same, I’ve been questioning my gender for a few months now.

@sycastells1212

2 жыл бұрын

When you're ready to know, you'll know. I'm really glad you're going through that process! It is such a precious thing, to get to know yourself.

@raineavon

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck, then, dear. You know yourself better than anyone else; it may take a while, but you’ll figure it out in due time. Don’t rush yourself

@khunt5336

2 жыл бұрын

The part where she talks about not being able to look at her own face really hit me in the gut. Like I have felt that so much it's just expected for me, that feeling of seeing your own reflection in your day to day life but thinking _it's just not me,_ and I never connected that with my vague feelings of gender nonconformity. I always thought that if I was any kind of trans or nb that I wouldn't need to transition, thinking of it almost _as if it were a choice..._ I definitely have to do some thinking after this 😬 And I'm going to watch the Little Mermaid while I do it dammit

Im transmasculine, but this story really gave me hope. Thank you for sharing your story, it really is inspiring to see trans people happy. I love your name, and your content has been a comfort for a little while now, even though I dont really comment. I wish you well on your journey 🏳️‍⚧️

"Old friends with new names." That part absolutely got me. My oldest friend came out as trans about four years ago, and it always feels good to see other people doing the same. I just want everyone to get as close to happiness and fulfillment as possible. I'm a cis woman and my main obsession is mermaids. I have always loved that mermaids are magical, powerful yet vulnerable and still feminine without it having to be about genitalia. Being defined by body parts as a cis woman has always bothered me. It's beautiful to have that common ground with trans people.

It's so nice to meet you Marlene. As a merman performer, I couldn't be happier to have you as part of our world. You are a true inspiration. -Delphis

Marlene your experience with a Disney song sounds so similar to me, except replace Part of Your World with Let it Go. Not long after I figured out I wanted to be a girl I was sitting at home crying listening to that song. It all hit at once why that song had hit me so hard since I first heard it. I’m incredibly proud of you for coming out and being yourself. - Laurentia.

This was such a lovely essay, and beautifully worded. As a trans woman in the early steps of my journey, this hit like a a heart shaped brick directly to the face. I can't express how important it is that stories and lived experiences like this are shared. Particularly for the younger generations that are just starting to find their way in this world. Thank you so much, and may every tomorrow hold nothing but joy and wonderment for you and all of our trans and non-binary siblings.

When you talked about your voice it was very relatable and personal to me. I've always felt comfortable with my voice even before transitioning or voice training, but even then I always felt like it was MY voice and not something to be shared, I used to find it very upsetting to talk to strangers, not because it was uncomfortable, but because there was this question floating in my head: Why would I share my voice to them? Now after therapy I realize talking, my voice, is something I actually never felt I could use to express myself, so If wasn't able to use it for me, why would I ever use it for somebody else? Voices are are extremely personal and I want to say I hear your voice

First of all, I absolutely love how over the course of this video your voice seems to sound more and more confident. I hope that continues because your voice deserves to be heard the way you hear it. Second, this video really sort of connected something in my brain with how identity helps us understand who we are. I've been writing a book where the main character feels sort of lost and doesn't really know who he is, but I was having trouble trying to find a way to tie that in with the subplot of him discovering that he's bisexual, and I think this video sort of helped me bridge the gap in that department. At the very least, I'm a step further to figuring it out. So thanks for that! Haha. I'm really happy for you and am glad you're discovering who you are and how to express that authentically. Love your videos, Marlene, keep it up. ❤️

Such an amazing, intelligent woman finally sees herself, your covers always make me cry but hearing "part of your world" made me feel so much joy. Welcome home, sister.

I haven't even finished the video and I am close to tearing up at hearing your one and TRUE voice telling your story. In a world that seems to caught up with culture wars to the point they will put LGBTQIA people in danger, coming out as trans and revealing the true beauty of your heart and soul is one of bravery and courage. May your journey inspire others to be brave in the face of adversity and darkness, being the light that shines bright!

lmao when I heard your voice at the start of the video I was like "damn dreamsounds has a fem voice" and then the voice switch happened and my mind was blown! Congrats on your coming out :)

Before I transitioned there were plenty of nights where I would cry listening to this song trying to find the courage to come out. Now I’m bawling my eyes out watching this video. So happy for you 💜

Not being able to recognize yourself in the mirror, I relate hard to that one. That one and losing, needing to relearn your voice. I sang before I started HRT and it was a massive barrier to me transitioning. I still have a long way to go on finding my new voice.... I'm often reminded that it's not there yet. But I've started being able to see myself in the mirror, and that's a step in the right direction. Congratulations on this better, deeper understanding of yourself

That’s great for you. Congratulations Marlene, I wish you all the best. In addition I really appreciate you sharing your journey, there were parts I can relate to. In particular funding my new voice and the longing to be part of society as me ‘part of that world’

Your voice is so beautiful! And it feels really meaningful that it's one you made for yourself with hard work. I lost my singing voice due to chronic health issues, and I'm almost as scared of having to relearn how to sing as I am of never singing again, so hearing you in this video with your new voice was very comforting to me.

im so happy for you, congrats Marlene!!!

Your singing voice is beautiful, welcome to the world Marlene. A wonderful insightful video.

I'm at my internship doing work but I want to cry of joy and the shivers I'm getting whenever I hear Part of Your World. This is beautiful, you are beautiful! For most time this channel has been in existence, you have helped me get through my own identity and transition...even in an academic sense, with the sources you've provided for my papers at uni. Here I've found a home. Thank you for always being you and being here. Lots of love from Mexico, Marlene.

Mermaids have always been something I connected to as an expression of queer identity, gender specifically, so this video really did resonate in some aspects. Really, I think I almost started tearing up at some parts. It's really just nice-I've been following your channel for a long time, and I'm really just happy to see that you're able to find yourself and express that here.

this is probably the most beautiful transition video i've seen. also, your singing voice is freaking gorgeous. you've done such a great job.

I'm so proud of you! Seems a lot of people are coming out recently! I came out as NB earlier this year!

hell yeah so happy for you!!! and yeah, as a trans guy ive always loved part of your world. its such a queer song.

Oh my god congrats! Thank you for taking us on this 3 year journey and sharing this 🤍

Well, Marlene, (extends my hand for you to shake) It's a pleasure to meet you. :-) And...I just want to tell you that you will be okay. I am not trans, but...I, too came of the closet, about a year ago. I am, I think, a late bloomer lesbian. So, I kinda relate to you...I feel lost, yet more like myself with this new knowledge about myself. I hope you will feel more at ease on your journey in the days to come. Welcome, Marlene.

When your new voice hit I was *SHOOK.* I've only just started the video but I'm so happy for you!

It made me so happy to see this! Your channel is one of my favourites - putting your story in conversation with Disney history makes for such unique videos and is inspiring to me in my own writing. Thank you for sharing this chapter of your story with us, Marlene!

YEAH GIRL YEAH! Another one to make me cry, I'm so happy for you!

Lovely video! I'm so happy for your coming out 💜 Been watching your videos for a while now, and as a nonbinary singer who has struggled a lot finding my own voice, I gotta be honest that, whenever I listened to you singing in your videos before, it always gave this very sad melancholic feeling, you know? Like there was something trapping your voice, not letting it fully come out, and now there's this brightness, power and so much life and it's truly beautiful to hear 🌈✨

I love intros where the past version of a person introduces a present version of themself. They’re so cool.

literally had what i call a "part of your world" moment talking to another transmasc dude when i was still an egg, as some call it, and hearing him talk about his life and seeing how he looked and how happy he was literally set the song playing in my mind. this was my first conscious acknowledgement that i needed to change something too... i rewatched this film a few nights ago for the first time in nearly 2 decades and the trans reading of it is so damn real. thanks so much for your videos and i am so happy for and proud of you, i only recently started my transition as well and while some things have been hard and really scary, its a leap of faith and one that is well worth it at the end of the day. for anyone else in the comments still struggling and/or questioning, patience is key but so is listening to your heart. wishing all the best

This video made my day, I've been watching you for almost 3 years and I'm so happy that Ariel was a vehicle for you to find your truest self! It honestly makes this channel so much better, being able to see you blossom has been heartwarming. The correlation between mermaids and trans people never crossed my mind either, it's such a beautiful image :)

I’ve been feeling the same way over the past few months as well having for about the last 2 years identified privately as some kind of nonbinary before coming to college, meeting other trans people and realizing I am a trans woman, still trying to figure out the beurocracy of transition though

So happy for you!! I’ve discovered in the last year that I was a trans man and not nonbinary. But Ariel and Mulan were always my fav Disney princesses and really spoke to me and so did that quote about not knowing you could be trans until you spoke with other trans people

Congratulations Marlene, I'm so happy for you!

i've actually sang along your covers before when doing voice practice im glad you've found your voice like you helped me find mine

Well comgratulations on comming out again Marlane! These video's always hit close to home and I appreciate them a lot

Congratulations Marlene! It really is a beautiful name

i'm am so happy you found who you truly are. i've been thinking a lot about self-actualisation recently and i've come to realise that it''s more of a process than a step. so i am both learning from and excited for you as you begin this journey. you have my UNCONDITIONAL support!

This was a very heart warming and beautiful video. I really resonate with your transition story. I understand what you mean about your voice. I enjoy public speaking and debated trying vocal training, but decided that I'm used to my voice and don't want to change it for others.

AAAAAAAA!!! It’s so exciting to meet you as you, Marlene!!! I’ve loved your videos since I first saw them a couple years back, and it’s so exciting to see (well, hear) you as ✨you✨. You sound happier. 💖

Thank you so much for sharing. I was moved to tears multiple times watching this video. I have loved supporting this channel from the start and am so honored to not only find camaraderie in appreciating the music of Disney but also the privilege of getting to know such a brilliant creator. I like Marlene a lot.

Thank you for the video, Marlene! It was very powerful and inspirational! Hearing the stories about you and other creators coming out as trans always makes think about my childhood. When growing up in a conservative religious family, I had to struggle with my internalized biphobia and pretend to not feel attraction for another guys. I see myself as a cis male, but sometimes I stop to think if it was not forced over me. If the current knowledge and visibility of trans people would make me to consider different options in life. And that is why these stories are so important! The next generations will hear about that, question themselves, and some of them will come to the conclusion they are trans early! It is also another reason why we all must fight for trans (and queer) rights and acceptance right now!

I love watching your videos, and I’m so proud of you, Marlene. I love your voice, and I love that you are finally able to express and be yourself. There will be hardships, but being able to finally be yourself is so worth it. Looking forward to more great video essays!!! :D

I'm late to this but I'm so happy for you! And also have to acknowledge and congratulate the work that goes into both the self discovery and the transition itself. Like others have said, it's palpable how much more comfortable you sound singing in your new voice

I watch your channel during my cardio sessions, and repeat some of the earlier ones that are so beautiful, eloquent, and probing. I just discovered this one and I am so excited to watch and listen. Before even watching, I wanted to report how much I love and support you. I’ll come back and comment again after I watch and share what I already know… your story is valid and beautiful. Thank you for sharing and being part of my world… not even sorry for the pun lol

Love this! Love you! Love the name. Welcome to KZread, Marlene! 🥰 Nice to meet you. And of course, I will not unsubscribe, I look forward to your videos every time. That ain't gonna change. Hugs all the say from Sweden. And remember. You are beautiful. You are loved. You are valid. ❤️

I'm thrilled that you are getting the assistance and love that you deserve as you navigate your way through this time of discovery for you. You have my prayers for your safe transition and a happier life moving forward. Thank you for all you have done for us in your videos, I appreciate you. Keep it up Marlene!

This was beautiful and I loved it.

Congrats!!!! Also your voice is so pretty btw, and your covers of disney songs sound super good!!

Somehow this channel always finds a way to make me feel emotional lol, especially when anything The Little Mermaid related comes up since that’s always been my favorite Disney movie and princess. I’m super happy for you Marlene, I wish you nothing but the best 💖

Hey Marlene! I've been following your channel for a while now and seeing you find yourself, has made me very happy as well. Im wishing you and John only the best 🌷 You're amazing and you're loved! Don't forget that 🌼

Welcome, Marlene! Thanks for sharing your journey. 💛

Your new voice is lovely. Congratulations :> This video resonated with me so much and I teared up at multiple parts. Wishing you all the best and looking forward to more of your videos

i know i'm late to the party, but i got chills! thank you for sharing your story with us. i'm so proud of you and i know your entire audience is as well 💚 also i love the name marlene! it suits you so well and i'm so glad you have such supportive friends and such a loving partner!

You're "new" voice is so beautiful

Watching this channel and feeling like I was growing with your content. And just. Thank you. Thank you for all this time. For the candid looks and deep analyses.

Hi, Marlene! I've been a fan of your channel for years now and some of your videos make me emotional, but, wow, I wasn't expecting to cry as much as I did during this one. I am so, so happy for you. Coming out stories, be them for gay or trans people, always strike a chord with me. I hope life treats you kind. You deserve to be happy being yourself. Thank you for sharing your journey, it is very touching. 💖 Love from Brasil.

This was so beautiful, thanks for sharing Marlene! 💕💕💕

"To old friends with new names" makes me tear up

First of all, I want to say that I don’t ever login to comment on anything anymore almost ever, but I had to on this. I just discovered your channel today (your Little Shop video was in my “recommended for you” on the app on my tv that I never log into lol. It is FABULOUS, btw), and I wanted to say your stuff is awesome. As are you. And congratulations on being yourself! Remember, gal, the people that love you love you, and the ones that don’t don’t matter. ❤

what a beautiful video❤❤❤❤ thank you so much for sharing. I can relate to a lot of your experiences. It is really, really hard. I'm so happy your friends and husband are supporting you.

watching this channel has always been such a nice experience for me, im glad it can start being nice for you too, congrats on finding yourself and letting it be known :]!

im so glad you have so many great people around you in this time!! wishing you the absolute best💗

I’ll echo that sentiment, here’s to old friends with new names! I’m so happy that you found your legs and reclaimed your voice. I know the trans experience has different milestone for my trans femmes than it does for trans masc but many of the points you mentioned paralleled my own journey as well. I think that’s why the mermaid (or merman) has become symbolic for the trans experience and though we don’t do it for love of a prince but for the love of our future selves. ♥️🧜🏻‍♂️

This was such a moving statement, that I had to cry throughout the video. I might not understand much about the process you and others went through, since I'm a straight woman, but it is beautiful that we have stories like The Little Mermaid, that can help everyone to understand the experience and feelings, pain and scorn on such a journey better.

@mjangelvortex

2 жыл бұрын

I think the word you might be looking for is cis. Straight is your sexuality and that's different than your gender identity.

@acsaudiodramas

2 жыл бұрын

@@mjangelvortex yeah! Thanks! My vocabulary was overwhelmed. ☺

I’m not a musician or trans so I cannot imagine the stresses of either-but when you switched to your new voice I was just overwhelmed with feeling. I can’t imagine the work you already put in to your singing voice throughout your life. To have to do that again to have your voice fit who you want to be must have been so daunting. As a singer your voice is almost doubly important and I can imagine how scared you were that this would harm your ability to express yourself through your art. The second you spoke and sung in your new voice though I just heard it, heard YOU, the way you really are. I recognized the youness in it, and that’s really beautiful. Thanks for sharing I’m so happy you’re here💜

Watching this video as a trans boy in a warm bathtub in low light playing with my swimmy turtle is just such a vibe. This video is just so… comforting. It’s nothing short of lovely. I’m so happy that you’ve found yourself. Big love 💙💖🤍💖💙

I haven't quite finished it yet, but I have to commend the fact that this is probably the first youtube video to make me genuinely shed tears. I know the feeling all too well of looking in the mirror and seeing someone else, hearing someone else when i talk, seeing another person in pictures of myself. I didn't want to be that girl I used to be anymore, and I found comfort in movies like the little mermaid and Mulan, because even if unintentional, I saw my experience in them. I had no idea who I was, and I never had any other trans guys to talk to. At first, coming out to my friends didn't feel like a weight being lifted off, just as you said, but more confusion and stress. All I could tell myself was that I was just confused and I wasn't who I thought I was, and it took so much to finally see myself as myself. Marlene is a beautiful name, and I'm so happy that someone I've been following for a while has found themselves after going through the same thing i did. I wish you the best, thank you for this video. - Alpine

To be honest? Hearing you in this video? It was like wiping the droplets and built-up emotions finally get swept away to see the beautiful garden sat beyond. You start singing, and I started tearing up because you voice was the verbal equivalent to a crystal fountain and the emotions were the worn but loving sculpture shaping the water. Then we reach the end and you speak of how it took hearing others in the community to finally find the reflection you longed for, to tilt the mirror amongst the many crooked angles it had been to finally see your own reflection full on, and that hits me so hard, because it is so beautiful, and I Am In Awe. So happy to hear and see the beauty that you have finally found beyond the glass!! I love it!! XD

Welcome Marlene! I love your videos, I love your new voice, and, know, we love you! The community is behind you! ❤️

Thanks for sharing your mermaid story 🥰🥰🥰 the world needs more people like you 💖

It was so heartwarming to here your story it bring tears to my eyes. Especially with how john supported you

That intro setup was the most stone cold badass thing I've heard in a long time. I'm new to the channel, and apologies for not being able to support you through the years, but I have to say I'm glad I found this video. True power move, and a very arresting watch that felt very good to spend my time on with you. I'm happy for you.

I am literally crying. This must have been so cathartic to make. Im sending my love

Hey, congrats on finding yourself! I love your videos and you seem a lot happier now. I’m also trans (ftm) and even though transition is really difficult, I feel more comfortable with myself every day. Good luck on your journey!

Hi Marlene! I ugly cried throughout most of this video. I'm just so happy for you and for the joy you radiate when you sing this piece! Thank you ✨

I love your videos, and I feel really proud of you today! Your voice is very sweet to listen to, btw; it's so right :). Congrats on everything, Marlene

Congratulations! I’m so happy for you!!!!! Wishing you well in the rest of your journey ❤️❤️❤️

so happy for you! i’ve been questioning my gender a lot lately (thought i was agender and i’m normally more femme but lately i’ve been feeling very masc) and the intro of this video was really comforting to me somehow. i love your channel so much. also you’re voice is so pretty

@keatsandyeatsareonyourside

2 жыл бұрын

also i stopped using the name in my profile a while ago but i’m keeping it on my email for professional/academic/family reasons because i’m mostly closeted

so happy for you Marlene! Loved your channel since i first found it at the beginning of the pandemic. lots of love

Your segment about the first time you shaved all over and saw yourself is a perfect mirror for my realisation I might be trans too. I lived as non-binary for 3 years while I found myself. But one event at uni for pride we did a drag night, I got dragged up and the moment I made the facial hair and bound my chest I knew that was me. Even though the world constantly hated me and made my life difficult, I'm more happy and free than I have ever been. It's so exciting to continue to grow into the man I am. Also your voice is beautiful and so are you, Marlene 💗 Brilliant video on your trans experience

Congradulations Marlene! I'm happy for you

Marlene, i’m so happy for you. There is this lovely quote from Lucille Ball: “It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.” This is who you are and it brings you joy knowing that this is who you are. Thank you for allowing us to continue being part of your world. Big hugs dear.