Selfie Care
summary
Selfies function as deliberate self-care: they grant control over lighting, angle, backdrop and selection so a trans woman can build a visual record that counters misgendering and dysphoria, announce life events (engagement), meet partners and get peer validation that boosts confidence on low days. Practical tips include using natural light and shallow depth of field, choosing angles that work, and tools like b612 for quick edits. Social rules: don't retweet other people’s selfies; likes and replies matter more than share counts.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:58Self-image struggles
- 5:50Self-love in selfies
- 8:40Selfies for confidence
- 11:32Taking good selfies
- 12:37Selfies for everyone
- 13:21Q&A
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