It's not my goal to be a leader or spokesperson, or anything like that.

I didn't really have anyone in particular who inspired me or that I found fascinating as a kid. It wasn't until I was in my early twenties that I began to find people - and they were all historic figures - that I began to relate to and find some inspiration in.

I think it's actually kind of sweet how there is a reciprocal effect that our stories can have on each other.

I am Chelsea Manning. I am a female. Given the way that I feel, and have felt since childhood, I want to begin hormone therapy as soon as possible.

As a young kid, I spent a lot of time exploring the world around me.

I have served a sufficiently long sentence. I am not asking for a pardon of my conviction.

I don't think that I'm embracing any kind of leadership for transparency or trans advocacy.