Morgan Givens

Because it's already hard enough to live up to the expectations of our parents and our grandparents, but when your grandmother is literally Superwoman, it gets just a little bit harder. And I ain't going to stand up here in front like I don't appreciate everything she did on her path to success.

As if I can't appreciate how I can trace it like a thread of hope from her to my mother right down to me. She spent 30 years on that department. And when she retired, we had to rent a banquet hall because of how respected she was. The chief of police showed up himself.

As if I can't appreciate how I can trace it like a thread of hope from her to my mother right down to me. She spent 30 years on that department. And when she retired, we had to rent a banquet hall because of how respected she was. The chief of police showed up himself.

As if I can't appreciate how I can trace it like a thread of hope from her to my mother right down to me. She spent 30 years on that department. And when she retired, we had to rent a banquet hall because of how respected she was. The chief of police showed up himself.

But I still didn't understand how some cops could turn out like my grandma and others could turn out like the ones we read about in history books, still read about today and still see on TV. The ones who are so clearly on the wrong side of history. And I never thought I'd get an answer to that question. But then I graduated into the middle of the worst recession in recent memory.

But I still didn't understand how some cops could turn out like my grandma and others could turn out like the ones we read about in history books, still read about today and still see on TV. The ones who are so clearly on the wrong side of history. And I never thought I'd get an answer to that question. But then I graduated into the middle of the worst recession in recent memory.

But I still didn't understand how some cops could turn out like my grandma and others could turn out like the ones we read about in history books, still read about today and still see on TV. The ones who are so clearly on the wrong side of history. And I never thought I'd get an answer to that question. But then I graduated into the middle of the worst recession in recent memory.

And I needed a job. So I looked at grandma. You know what? If grandma can be a cop and be successful, maybe I can too. And could I have gone to the Charlotte Police Academy? I could have. But my grandma cast a long shadow. And the last thing I needed was for some snitching instructor to call her up and let her know I could not do a single doggone push-up. I ain't proud of it, but it is the truth.

And I needed a job. So I looked at grandma. You know what? If grandma can be a cop and be successful, maybe I can too. And could I have gone to the Charlotte Police Academy? I could have. But my grandma cast a long shadow. And the last thing I needed was for some snitching instructor to call her up and let her know I could not do a single doggone push-up. I ain't proud of it, but it is the truth.

And I needed a job. So I looked at grandma. You know what? If grandma can be a cop and be successful, maybe I can too. And could I have gone to the Charlotte Police Academy? I could have. But my grandma cast a long shadow. And the last thing I needed was for some snitching instructor to call her up and let her know I could not do a single doggone push-up. I ain't proud of it, but it is the truth.

So that's how I ended up at the Washington DC Police Academy. along with 30 other recruits, willing to do anything and everything we could to become officers in the nation's capital. But things were kind of weird when we got there. Everyone was always staring at us, watching us when we walked down the hallway, peering into the doorway of our classroom. We could not figure out what was going on.

So that's how I ended up at the Washington DC Police Academy. along with 30 other recruits, willing to do anything and everything we could to become officers in the nation's capital. But things were kind of weird when we got there. Everyone was always staring at us, watching us when we walked down the hallway, peering into the doorway of our classroom. We could not figure out what was going on.

So that's how I ended up at the Washington DC Police Academy. along with 30 other recruits, willing to do anything and everything we could to become officers in the nation's capital. But things were kind of weird when we got there. Everyone was always staring at us, watching us when we walked down the hallway, peering into the doorway of our classroom. We could not figure out what was going on.

Then one day, I'm sitting in the cafeteria next to one of my fellow recruits and he looks over at me. Hey man, I know why everybody's staring at us. Yeah, they think there's a trans recruit in our class. Wherever could they be? I almost choked on my lunch. then ran to the bathroom, barricaded myself inside, reliving some of the worst memories from high school.

Then one day, I'm sitting in the cafeteria next to one of my fellow recruits and he looks over at me. Hey man, I know why everybody's staring at us. Yeah, they think there's a trans recruit in our class. Wherever could they be? I almost choked on my lunch. then ran to the bathroom, barricaded myself inside, reliving some of the worst memories from high school.

Then one day, I'm sitting in the cafeteria next to one of my fellow recruits and he looks over at me. Hey man, I know why everybody's staring at us. Yeah, they think there's a trans recruit in our class. Wherever could they be? I almost choked on my lunch. then ran to the bathroom, barricaded myself inside, reliving some of the worst memories from high school.

Because the trans person they were looking for was me. The call was coming from inside the house. After a few deep breaths, I made my way back to the cafeteria. The same dude looks over at me. I know who it is. Mm-hmm. Talking with the hands and stuff. Putting them all on the hips. Very feminine qualities. It's Everett. My name is not Everett. But my secret was safe for just a little bit longer.

Because the trans person they were looking for was me. The call was coming from inside the house. After a few deep breaths, I made my way back to the cafeteria. The same dude looks over at me. I know who it is. Mm-hmm. Talking with the hands and stuff. Putting them all on the hips. Very feminine qualities. It's Everett. My name is not Everett. But my secret was safe for just a little bit longer.

Because the trans person they were looking for was me. The call was coming from inside the house. After a few deep breaths, I made my way back to the cafeteria. The same dude looks over at me. I know who it is. Mm-hmm. Talking with the hands and stuff. Putting them all on the hips. Very feminine qualities. It's Everett. My name is not Everett. But my secret was safe for just a little bit longer.

And I'd always planned on telling my class about the entirety of who I am, but I wanted them to get the chance to know me first. But apparently, somebody way high up in the police department thought it'd be a good idea to tell everybody and they mama that a trans recruit was going to be in the next class, and that if anybody messed with them, they were going to get fired.