Transamerica

I have always been very uncomfortable around transsexuals. There’s just something that makes me feel uneasy. I know that I shouldn’t feel this way, but I do. Well, I did. Last night I saw the movie Transamerica starring Felicity Huffmann. It was a very eye opening and powerful movie.

It is amazing that a movie can have such a profound effect – making me realize that I’ve never questioned my awkwardness. I never asked myself why I felt the way I did about transsexuals – why I was so judgmental. I just accepted the fact that I was uneasy and I moved on. I lived my life with a small amount of prejudice, and I never took the time to try to understand. I’m such a hypocrite. I expect people to be compassionate and understanding, while I am guilty of the exact opposite.

Transamerica gave me an important and inspiring perspective on this issue and I am thankful that I had the opportunity to watch this film. I am going to apply my new found compassion to all issues I face, and I will become a better person because of it.