Beautifully written and observed. I was especially excited to see the reference to Benjamin’s One Way Street (which I had not come across) as his Arcades Project was one of the inspirations for my memoire cum reflections on aging, Parkinson’s disease and the changing face of London. End of the Line here on Substack nickcomercalder.substack.com
Nov 15, 2022·edited Nov 15, 2022Liked by Sari Botton
As the parent of a sixteen year old trans son, I found this post inspiring and reassuring. I am learning so much about the experiences of the non-binary and trans community and it really helps to get the perspective of the people who are older and have felt the oppressive force of societal expectations and rules about gender all their lives. I applaud you for being a trailblazer, even if it was internal and in secret, because without you and your cohort, these kids today would not have the courage to do what they are doing.
"I'm following my usual self-advice regarding my work: if it doesn't give me pleasure, it's not worth the effort." Good advice! (Loved the whole interview.)
Thanks so much for featuring Lucy! I treasure stories about people who transition later in life. Love the Susan Sontag reference too! 😄
Beautifully written and observed. I was especially excited to see the reference to Benjamin’s One Way Street (which I had not come across) as his Arcades Project was one of the inspirations for my memoire cum reflections on aging, Parkinson’s disease and the changing face of London. End of the Line here on Substack nickcomercalder.substack.com
As the parent of a sixteen year old trans son, I found this post inspiring and reassuring. I am learning so much about the experiences of the non-binary and trans community and it really helps to get the perspective of the people who are older and have felt the oppressive force of societal expectations and rules about gender all their lives. I applaud you for being a trailblazer, even if it was internal and in secret, because without you and your cohort, these kids today would not have the courage to do what they are doing.
"I'm following my usual self-advice regarding my work: if it doesn't give me pleasure, it's not worth the effort." Good advice! (Loved the whole interview.)
Lucy, So glad that you have finally become the person you were meant to be. Thanks for this inspiring interview. Be well!
This is beautiful.
Enlightened.