Code Switch The world can be painful. But love is possible, too
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Dec 6, 2023 Kai Cheng Thom, a trans woman and former sex worker, shares her radical experiment to fall back in love with being human. She confronts her painful experiences through letters, poems, exercises, and prayers. The podcast explores topics of finding love and hope, self-forgiveness, joy, and reflections on forgiveness and empathy.
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Kai's Early Life
- Kai Cheng Thom grew up in Vancouver as a "little gay kid" and later came out as a trans girl in her teens.
- She found this period challenging, particularly due to the limited awareness and acceptance of trans identities in the mid-2000s.
Creating a Better World
- Kai Cheng Thom's work aims to create a better world by addressing conflict and promoting compassion.
- She believes that responding to negativity with compassion, rather than mirroring it, can break cycles of harm.
Inspiration for the Book
- Kai Cheng Thom's book, "Falling Back in Love with Being Human," was inspired by an open letter she wrote to J.K. Rowling.
- The letter addressed Rowling's public statements about trans people, critiquing her stance in light of her own writing on fear and compassion.