"Ehispassiko" is a Pali word meaning "instead of just listening to talking heads, investigate for your self and then make up your mind based on your findings." I am a trans-woman who is a Theravada Buddhist, vegitarian and quite activist for the transgender community.

Random Stuff:

I designed transhouston.com & tgdor.org.

I was born in 1972.

I've been to the other side of the world and back.

I enjoy coding sites.

I have been friends with murderers and murder victims alike.

I opened a homeless shelter.

I was a program manager at a social service agency and now I run a transgender foundation.

Though I used to eat almost nothing but meat, I've been a vegetarian for years.

Though I used to smoke 2 packs of cigarettes a day, I haven't smoked in years.

Though I used to smoke a ton of pot and loved dropping acid, I haven't used or drank in 20 years.

I tend to love Asian style for it's simplicity.

I had sex reassignment surgery in 2004.

I love living alone.

My life is really, really good.

Other people did their best to make my life hell while I was in school.

My father disowned me.

I am a published writer.

I'm a Theravada Buddhist.

I've tried to kill myself before.

I am not a Republican.

It is hard for me to be around evangelicals.

I have run both food banks and clothing assistance programs.

I've known several people who did kill themselves.

I've been homeless more than once.

I want to learn more Spanish and Thai.

I aspire to live in Thailand at least 6 out of every 12 months.

Some people hate me enough to send me death threats.

I have had everything from rocks to beer bottles thrown at me.

I was asked to speak to a crowd of several thousand people - and did it. I was featured as a "hero" in a
magazine (LOL!).