Would you like to support local journalism?
Home Opinion First Person

First Person

Where we ask various persons in the Oklahoma City metro to tell a story from their life here.

Paula Sophia

Manhood from the inside out – part 18 – Turning the other cheek

0
Paula Sophia Schonauer, LCSW, continues a serial memoir of her early years and formative events that had the deepest influences on her.
Paula Sophia

Manhood – from the inside out – part 26 – Showdown

0
Paula Sophia Schonauer, LCSW, continues a serial memoir where she explores the early influences and events that shaped her life.
Paula Sophia

Manhood – from the inside out – part 35 – don we now our...

0
Paula Sophia Schonauer, LCSW, continues a serial memoir about the early experiences in her life and how she responded.
Hi-Lo Club

Hi-Lo, Goodbye: Club closing signals end of an OKC era

0
It's the closing days of OkC's haven for the weird, queer, and just offbeat. Goodbye, Hi-Lo. May we find ourselves inside you again.
Paula Sophia

Manhood – from the inside out, part 10 – Judgement Day

0
Paula Sophia Schonauer, LCSW, continues a serial memoir. Part 10 explores the struggle with judgement as Sophia navigated her childhood.
Paula Sophia

Manhood – from the inside out – the day I grew up – part...

0
Paula Sophia Schonauer continues a serial memoir. To read the earlier parts of this series, follow the links at the end of each episode.
Paula Sophia

Manhood – from the inside out – part 37 – Doing the math

0
Paula Sophia Schonauer continues a serial memoir. To read the earlier parts of this series, follow the links at the end of each episode.
flowers

Mother’s Day musings: One time at childhood WTF band camp…

Sometimes, Mother's Day just doesn't mean what the florists say it does. It means more, and not always in a positive way.
transition

Manhood, from the inside out — Memoir and Mythology

0
Paula Sophia begins a series of memoirs about her life as a boy, man, father, soldier, police officer, then, a transitioned police officer.

Facebook hack ‘worse than when my house burned down’ says teacher

0
In this first-person story, Michelle Waters Boyd reveals the profound sense of loss from having her Facebook account hacked and closed.
Paula Sophia

Manhood – from the inside out – part 41 – O Holy Night

0
Paula Sophia continues her serial memoir of her life. In this episode she moves forward to a significant point in adulthood.
Paula Sophia

Manhood – from the inside out – an invitation from a stranger

0
Paula Sophia Schonauer continues a serial memoir. To read the earlier parts of this series, follow the links at the end of each episode.
Paula Sophia

Manhood from the inside out – part 19 – Malingering

0
Paula Sophia Schonauer, LCSW, continues a serial memoir of events and processes that have contributed to her development as a trans woman.
Students protest

I am sorry for the times I have been silent

Silence is acceptance. I am sorry for the times I have been silent. Silence is acceptance. I am sorry for the times I have been silent.
Paula Sophia

Manhood from the inside out, part 2 — Cubby Hole

0
Paula Sophia continues her serial memoir called "Manhood, from the inside out" with part 2, "Cubby Hole."