Troublemakers 2.0

I took part in this great program this summer called Troublemakers 2.0 and had a short film about me premiere at Out On Screen, the Vancouver Queer Film Festival..

Here is the link to all the films.

Here is just the film about me aptly called The Strawgirl

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Hair colour, Pride, and comfortable shoes.

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