"The feeling of being able to walk outside and feel the sun on my skin and the fresh air was just incredible."

"I'm just trying to live my life. And that's hard to do when you're constantly under scrutiny."

"My gender transition is not a joke. It's not a political statement. It's my life."

"I'm ready for whatever comes next."

"I'm not going to let anyone define my narrative. I'm going to write my own story."