While labels have both good and bad effects, it is important to understand that you are more than the words that describe you. As author Collin Wright wrote in his book Act Accordingly: “Labels help define you, but they are not you.”
You are more than just a religion, a race, a gender, or a medical diagnosis. You are a person with a collection of many unique and amazing characteristics and qualities!
Written by Skylar Starnes, volunteer TSF blog writer. Edited by Liz Donner, volunteer TSF blog editor, and Susan Herman, volunteer TSF lead blog editor.
©Turner Syndrome Foundation 2021
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I was born with ts and have always felt shame on telling anyone about my condition
Tracy, I felt the same way most of my life, but in recent years, I have been very open about it. It has been so liberating to tell my story and get support from others with TS. Please know that you are enough and wonderful just the way you are! I encourage you to check out our private, online group Star Sisters, where you can meet other people like us: https://turnersyndromefoundation.org/living/star-sisters/.