It's wild how TERFs and transphobes constantly try to invalidate my identity and education. A degree in Gender and Women's Studies isn't just a piece of paper—it's a deep dive into the complexities of gender, womanhood, and the intersections of both. My professors, who were trans-inclusive feminists, taught me theories that are just as valid as any other. Yet, these critics who have no real understanding of what it means to be a woman feel entitled to dismiss my experience. My knowledge is rooted in real scholarship, and so is my womanhood.