My name is Brittany Atkinson. I’m from Granville, Ohio, and am currently pursuing my master’s degree in the Master of Arts in Writing program at Coastal Carolina University. My pronouns are she/her/hers, and I have an adoration for poetry, endless cups of coffee, sunflowers, and wearing overalls.

My interest in this project lies in its ability to provide a platform for the voices of marginalized groups. Not only have I learned more about the trans community through this project, but also recognized the many ways in which the South, as a geological location and ideology, intersects with the trans community. I hope through this project that readers will realize that trans communities are not separate entities on the outskirts of their own lives, but rather an intimate, important part of all of our communities, and their voices need to be heard.