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ce petit cœur

@annikapenelope / annikapenelope.tumblr.com

peel slowly and see

there are two hours left until midnight here in san francisco, and there are too many messages and farewells in my inbox to respond to them all before then. so i think that i'll just sign off early instead..if i didn't answer you directly, know that i love each and every one of you.

it's hard to believe that as early as december 2010, i was still closeted and terrified of letting others know the truth about my gender. i often felt hopeless and alone. today, i'm happier than i could have ever dreamed possible and excited for what the future will bring. thank you all so much for helping to make my transition experience over these past two years amazing and unforgettable.

xoxo

annika

I just wanted to say thank you for opening yourself up to us. The last year or so of following your blog has helped me to be more aware of Trans* issues, and to actively be a better ally.. Good luck with your future endeavors..I know you're going to go extremely far :)

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Hey Annika! I'm a trans dude with little interest in cute shoes (we can't all be perfect, I guess!), but I have really enjoyed reading your tumblr. At the same time, I also like hearing that you're entering a new phase in your life. Right now I feel like so much of my life is spent dwelling on trans topics, but yesterday was my 6 month T-day, and it is so encouraging to think that in 18 months I might not feel the need to continually refresh tumblr and youtube and can live this life I've made.

hi! congrats on 6 months! and you totally get it- we may be trans*, but that fact that we were designated the wrong sex at birth doesn't define who we are as people. i've really enjoyed the past couple years and i've learned so much about myself and the world around me, but i'm also so excited to focus on things that have nothing to do with my gender for a while :)

I just wanted to say that your blog has been a wonderful read. I've learned so much about sexuality from you, and I've really enjoyed the posts you've made. I'm sad to see you go, but I'm also excited to see where you'll be in the future!! :)

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me too, girl! :)

Hi Annika. I was late to the party following you, but just wanted to say thank you for your blog, and for your interview on Third Gender Radio with Baily Jay. Your one of the strong girls that helped inspire me to accept myself and transition. Thank you.

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you’re so welcome! but there’s really no need to thank me- i’ve enjoyed every moment of it :)

Dear Annika, I'm so sorry to see you go. You were so inspirational to me. You are so beautiful inside and out. I loved following your changes. Best of luck. XXX Carla

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xoxo

I've been following you here for a while, it's bittersweet to see you go but I know it's for the best. I wish you nothing but happiness in your life thank you for everything Annika!

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thanks!

Wanting to come back in these last few hours and say thanks for the help you gave me a while back. Although it is sad that you are leaving, it is also an exciting time as it means that you are moving forward towards a good and successful life. So I guess in short, have a graceful and victorious life.

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you too, darling! bisous! ♥

Annika, I've been following you reasonably quietly (maybe I asked a question here or there) since I first saw your writing on Autostraddle. I just wanted to say that it's been an absolutely lovely time. I hope you're able to figure out what you want to do next and I wish you best of luck with it. It's been a great run and I'll miss you. Bonne chance! (I'm also sorry that I never got to go to an A-Camp with you but c'est la vie.)

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merci! and who knows? maybe we'll run into each other at an a-camp in the future :)

I just want to say that you've always been one of my favorite blogs. It greatly helped my girlfriend, who is trans*, and it was something her and I bonded over greatly. It was awesome to hear the story of a loving, femme, lesbian couple, one whom is trans* and one who was not, because we identified with such a relationship exactly. You've been awesome, and it makes me happy that you've grown so much that you can move on past the gender-based aspect of your life. Thank you for everything!!

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We haven't really had the chance to interact as much as we did a year ago or so, (dumped my old tumblr, and stopped blogging on xanga as much, until a recent return now to both) but just know that you have been a real inspiration for me in my life and in my advocacy and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

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thanks, em! :)

Hi Annika, I just wanted to drop you a line to say I have really enjoyed your Tumblr and Wordpress Blog. You really rock the high femme/50's look. I usually check your Tumblr every 3 or 4 days. I looked yesterday and was shocked to find the countdown of you leaving. You will be missed. I wish you the best for the future. I really appreciate your statement that it is time to move on with your life. I transitioned late in life, 6 years at age 47, and haven't been quite able to move on.

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merci!

so long annika, thanks for encouraging me to be open about who i am :3 i'm not there yet, but at least i'm on the right path. good luck at whatever you do next

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of course, girl! just take your transition one day at a time and you'll end up where you want to be sooner than you think ♥