Grant #74341 to Trans Aid Cymru
Start my life again in games development
Rejected
Grant #74341
career
grant - general
Submitted by Alys
Apr 27, 2022
Request Details
Hi,
I'm Lara. I'm not great at putty stories as I've always been independent and have never asked for money before, sometimes surviving by the skin of my teeth, showing my body on the webcam.
Ive lived abroad many years and saw myself lose work and my bank account go to 0.
Ive recently moved back to Wales for a fresh start and because worked had dried up over there.
Im currently living with my parents until I can afford my own place and have an income.
Also, Ive spent many years in denial about my gender, but with a friend have come to accept it and sometimes even feel proud and almost capable of flying the transgender flag.
I feel that I couldn't start to live as my self abroad, as I was already very noticeable as a foreigner without even thinking about wearing clearly visibilily female clothes.
So i think that wales and the UK is the best place to slowly present as the real me in public.
Im also using the opportunity to try and follow my dreams in games development. About 10 years ago, i made a but of money with a game, which allowed me to support myself for a couple of months.
But I was early twenties and unfortunately believed the constant badgering of my former self that i needed to get a proper job - also keeping busy in a client facing job was a good distraction from me being scared to face my gender issues.
So I'm looking for anything that can help with following my dream of becoming an indie games developer.
Thanks and kisess,
Lara
Instagram:
@lara_princess_tg
I'm Lara. I'm not great at putty stories as I've always been independent and have never asked for money before, sometimes surviving by the skin of my teeth, showing my body on the webcam.
Ive lived abroad many years and saw myself lose work and my bank account go to 0.
Ive recently moved back to Wales for a fresh start and because worked had dried up over there.
Im currently living with my parents until I can afford my own place and have an income.
Also, Ive spent many years in denial about my gender, but with a friend have come to accept it and sometimes even feel proud and almost capable of flying the transgender flag.
I feel that I couldn't start to live as my self abroad, as I was already very noticeable as a foreigner without even thinking about wearing clearly visibilily female clothes.
So i think that wales and the UK is the best place to slowly present as the real me in public.
Im also using the opportunity to try and follow my dreams in games development. About 10 years ago, i made a but of money with a game, which allowed me to support myself for a couple of months.
But I was early twenties and unfortunately believed the constant badgering of my former self that i needed to get a proper job - also keeping busy in a client facing job was a good distraction from me being scared to face my gender issues.
So I'm looking for anything that can help with following my dream of becoming an indie games developer.
Thanks and kisess,
Lara
Instagram:
@lara_princess_tg
£30.00 GBP
Total amount £30.00 GBP
Additional Information
Pay to
Alys@alys1
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PayPal
Email address
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