Transgender Journey: A Story of Becoming a Man | Ali Michael Cannon | TEDxAmadorValleyHigh
Ali digs deep into his past, reflecting on the transformation that took place as he realized that even though he was born and raised as a girl, he was really a man. Ali Michael Cannon spent six years as a School District Administrator, managing state and federal grants that improve the lives of youth without equal access to education. Prior to being a District Administrator, he worked as a non-profit manager for 20 years. Currently he works as a consultant, supporting schools to become more LGBT inclusive, and address issues of equity and bias.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Cannon is a writer, organizer, activist, and public speaker. As a recognized leader in the transgender community, he has been invited to speak on various panels and organized numerous conferences and events for the LGBT, Jewish and Queer Jewish communities.
His writing has been published in From the Inside Out: Radical Gender Transformation, FTM and Beyond. His provocative illumination of Jewish and transgender themes can be seen in the film, It’s A Boy: Journeys from Female to Male and his essay (co-authored with TJ Michels), Whose Side Are You On. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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Thank you for sharing your 'life story'. I am FTM coming to realize the 'real and whole' me later in life. Because of trans people like yourself, sharing your stories and educating society, my coming out has been a wonderful experience. Even the fears I had re coming out at work turned out to be not necessary at all. Both the company and my fellow employees have been very accepting and supportive. I feel so much more 'belonging in the world' now than I did before. Thank you and keep up the good work, and I intend to do my best in my everyday life to be an ally for trans people.
@alicannon6364
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your comment and for sharing a bit of your story. I'm glad to hear your company and your co-workers have been supportive. May your journey be ever rewarding and whole!
@bronsonmcdonald5473
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
This is a great story! You have a lot of persistence and strength. Wow!
Good for you love!
Wow, he didn’t even have to apply for a gender change on his passport! Clerical error ftw!
@bronsonmcdonald5473
5 жыл бұрын
That is so awesome!! We just never know what can happen. And what a great experience Ali had in Israel presenting as male.
❤
Thank you for sharing you sorry!
5:22 The future the Religious Reich wants.
She seems to have "trans guy" voice
Where becoming a man now means " A girl becoming a guy " SMH
These or people need compassionate help, not people cheering their delusion.
@TheMentalLizard
4 жыл бұрын
Bigot
@vekkstar
2 жыл бұрын
I guess you've deluded yourself into being an expert