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Episode 83: They Put Me In The Wrong Line - Shaping Life as a Queer, Trans, NYC Nomad
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Diagnosed with T1D in the 90's, at 10 years young while in the 5th grade on Staten Island, NY.
Simone?! is a Black trans non-binary artist. He is a New York City nomad who has lived in each borough at least
twice. His 32nd diaversary is approaching, along with the 4th year living with kidney failure. Simone?! has lived
with other complications and continues to learn that other conditions could also be comorbidities.
Simone's?! paternal grandmother also lived with diabetes. During diagnosis Simone?! was met with a lot of scare
tactics. Simone?! was spoken to as if they were supposed to know everything the doctors knew about diabetes.
The start of this journey geared how diabetes was handled for a long time.
Keywords
diabetes, chronic illness, resilience, community, identity, mental health, kidney disease, self-advocacy, art,
"We are alive, we're not always well."
"Your story hasn't been told before."
"I was diagnosed as a little one."
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