Tessika's Transgender Sing-Along Blog

Songs, Stories, and Surviving Out Loud

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  • It’s a fair question. It’s one I’d ask, so I thought I’d share it with you. I began writing these songs as therapy, a way to process emotions in a constructive way. To try to create something beautiful out of anger and pain, but also to hold onto the relief, the wonder, the joy, the… Read more

  • Hi. I’m Tessika. I’m a trans woman, songwriter, activist, and swordfighter, among many other things. This space is where those first three things are going to meet. I’ve spent a long time learning how to be quiet. Careful. Contained. Palatable. The kind of person who could exist without ever really being seen. And that worked..… Read more