sistahmamaqueen:

sistahmamaqueen:

sistahmamaqueen:

A little about me: My name is Lexi Adsit and I’m a 24 year old trans latina organizer, activist, creator, producer, and general badass from the San Francisco Bay Area. I have spent the past 8 years working in the nonprofit sector and with community around intersectional issues close to my heart, most recently training trans women of color to be comediennes! I have also previously worked on the International Trans Women of Color Network Gathering, Queer Yo Mind Conference, and more large projects all while also working or going to school full-time at San Francisco State University or the nonprofit sector. I have worked at the following nonprofit organizations: California School-Age Consortium, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, El/La Para TransLatinas, Youth Leadership Institute, Tri-City Health Center, San Francisco Department of Public Health, and countless others. You can learn more about the depth of my experiences here.

The Vision: It has always been my dream to go to cosmetology school and I am finally making it happen. I also plan on sharing what I learn with the world through the “Looks by Lexi” brand, youtube videos, and offering sliding scale/free beauty consultations with underserved communities. It is my hope to master/explore a couple different aspects of cosmetology: bridal make-up, science fiction make-up, and standard cutting & coloring of hair/wigs/weaves.

Throughout my own transition I have succeeded and failed countless times when it came to my hair, make-up, and outfits. It is my hope through online videos, consultations, coaching, and more to showcase how to acquire the confidence and beauty knowledge to discover your individual ‘look’.

Why you should support Looks by Lexi: Previously, I have worked on a lot of community-oriented and driven projects and while this work has fed my soul and skillset in countless ways I am making the decision to take a break from this work temporarily. The past 8 years of nonprofit work has not been easy. I have built up a network of over 2,000 individuals, many of whom I love and envision having as life-long friends and community. However, I also have experienced a lot of trauma, tokenization, and abuse in the workplace. This has unfortunately led to a very unhealthy addiction to work and development of anxiety and major depression that has negatively affected my mental health. It is my hope that cosmetology school will help heal some of this trauma and help me build a career where I can be my own boss.

I also am hoping to focus only on school full-time without taking on extra projects or responsibilities so my mental health and social life can remain stable.

What Your Money Goes Towards: I have been living without an income for the past two months as I have healed, reconnected with loved ones, and taken time to re-center myself. This means I need money for public transit to/from San Francisco, where I will be going to Cosmetology school, food, paying the minimum on my bills and occasionally pitch in for cat food for Clarence, my sweet little grey cat. $3,000 covers the bare minimum of these expenses for the next year that I will be in school. My YouCaring page is set up to be active for the next few months and hopefully spread out the funds raised.

I wanna give a huge huge shoutout to my friends and loved ones who have been sharing. It really means the world that you’re helping me make my dreams come true. 

A little more about me: I am a transracial adoptee (being Latina and having grown up in a white household) since birth in the Bay Area of California. When I was little I had a very feminine manner and was bullied a lot, and eventually had to transfer out of the public schools in my area. These experiences are what fueled my engagement in activism, because I didn’t want anyone to have to experience that as well. 

Now I have the opportunity to empower not just myself but my community and folks who have little access to a personal stylist. Because a good look can definitely change you! ;) 

Thanks so much to everyone that has donated so far! Please continue sharing and consider giving what you can. It really means the world to me!! <3 

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