My name is Tori McCray and I am a twenty year old from Jackson, Mississippi. I am a double Philosophy and English major and a creative writer with a focus in fantasy fiction. My pronouns are she/her. 

One of the main reasons why I wanted to do this project was because of Coastal Carolina’s location in the South. Because I grew up in the South I knew and understood how cruel and disrespectful Southerners could be towards those who identify with the LGBTQ community. My hopes for this project was to spark conversations about gender and sex and why we as a culture and society look down upon those who cannot fit into a box. I also hope that this project can reach those who are in middle school, high school, or even elementary that feel as if they are different than what people tell them they are. I hope this project gives them hope and courage for their own transition.