If you walked past Jaimie Wilson on the street, you’d probably take him for an all-American heartthrob; muscular build, deep blue eyes, and casual scruff. You would probably never guess that he’s one of approximately 1.4 million transgender adults living in the US today.
In 2015, Jaimie made the brave decision to start transitioning from female to male, shocking and alienating most of his friends and family. “At first I was scared to come out as transgender because I didn’t give any ‘signs,’ as people say,” he writes on Instagram, where he now enjoys over 300 thousand followers. After 2 years of testosterone treatment, surgery, and hard work at the gym, 21-year-old Jaimie has sculpted himself into the man he’s always been at heart.
Though his progress is astonishing, the people from his previous life who chastised him for being ‘too feminine’ to become a man have now been replaced by his fellow members of the transgender community, many of whom, ironically, criticize him for being ‘too masculine.’ “People say that I’m trying too hard to be like a cisgendered male,” he told Cosmopolitan in a March 2017 interview.
The bottom line of it all? “You are NOT who people think you are, you are who you know you are,” in Jaimie’s own words. The aspiring country musician is making waves on social media, and is scheduled to perform at Sziget Festival in Budapest this August, alongside The Chainsmokers, P!nk, and Wiz Khalifa. See his unbelievable transformation for yourself below!
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This is Jaimie Wilson, a 21-year-old transgender man and country musician from Florida
In 2015, Jaimie made the brave decision to transition from female to male, in the face of countless obstacles
“When I came out, people refused to believe I was a man because of how “feminine” I presented for 18 years”
He started by cutting his hair and wearing men’s clothes, then progressed to testosterone treatment
After 2 years of hard work, Jaimie has transformed himself into the man he’s always been at heart
“I’ve lost my family and most of my friends since I started my transition but in the process I’ve found out who really cares about me”
Ironically, he’s been accused of being ‘too masculine’ and “trying too hard to be like a cisgendered male”
His response on Instagram, where he now has over 300 thousand followers, sent out a powerful message
“Not everyone has to show ‘signs’ to be transgender. You don’t have to pass a test to prove you’re trans…”
“And you sure as hell don’t need ANYONE’S approval but your own”
“This life is about finding yourself and becoming YOU. No one’s journey is the same…”
This inspirational man is shutting down stereotypes, and his self-confidence is absolutely infectious!
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