I was six years old when I fell in love with
make up
I would watch my mom and my sisters paint their faces
and have this full body transformation
and this air of confidence
and I knew whatever it was
I didn't know what they were doing with their face
I just wanted it
I want that transformation
that like inner confidence that I saw in them
so I was born a boy
Male
and
it was very difficult for me because
when I was growing up I had no idea that I
was a boy until someone pointed it out
People wanted me to act a certain way
They were putting labels on me
They wouldn't let me, you know, play with
their girls
or do the girl things
because all of a sudden they're girl things
and you know, boys can't like certain things
that girls like
or you know, have aspects of feminitiy
so make up and I have had a very close relationship
because through makeup I've been able to embody
and find my femininity
Going through this process of transforming
I've learned so much about myself
and I feel like that confidence has only grown
because I know who I am
I know who Nikita is
I know who Dragun is
and no one is every going to change that so
I feel that's the confidence and that what's
most beautiful in me.
Think my journey has inspired others because
I've realized through my obvious physical
transformation and emotional transformation
with transitioning
of who I am
I think a lot of people are waiting for acceptance
from others
But I think the biggest challenge is accepting
yourself
I am Nikita Dragun
