Jamie Raines was born as a woman but she identifies as a man. She underwent hormone replacement therapy to make the transition and she took a selfie every single day for 3 years to show her progress along the way.
Here’s Jamie when he first received his testosterone gel 3 years ago at the age of 18
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The changes were barely noticeable at first…
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“4 years old was when I had my earliest memory of knowing I was male”
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“I realized I was different from the other boys but I was desperate to fit in with them”
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“Then I hit puberty and that’s not a fun time… I felt a lot more pressure to fit in with girls”
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His face eventually started getting longer…
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And facial hair started to appear!
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“I started experimenting and I just knew it was right for me… it felt right”
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“I’d always felt male… being able to live as a male was just a great feeling”
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Jamie has the full support of his girlfriend, Shaaba
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His advice to others considering sex change – patience is your best friend