First Person

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paula Sophia continues a serial memoir of the most significant influences in the journey of her life.

Paula Sophia Schonauer, LCSW, continues a serial memoir about her earlier years before her transition from a man to a trans woman.

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