Purpose of this journal is so that if I am murdered in transgender genocide, there can be something to look back on. I'm going to start with one of those "questions about your character" web pages meant for fiction writers. 

Basic Character Questions

    First name? Woods
    Nicknames? My Jewish name is Uri and my Indonesian name is Panji
    Date of birth? I was born in year 2000
    Age? This makes me 23
Pronouns: he/him. I'm a trans man.


Physical / Appearance

    Height? 5'3"
    Weight? 190 right now. That's the honest truth. I don't think I look it? I've lost weight recently, put some back on while recovering from hysterectomy
    Build? My dad says I'm like a stocky pirate. I'm broad and pretty strong.
    Hair colour? Black
    Hair style? Short and curly! I have ringlets that I can stick my pinky finger in.
    Eye colour? Brown
    Glasses or contact lenses? I wear both! I usually wear glasses day to day but I wear contacts if dancing or acting.
    Skin? Brown! I'm like a light-medium in makeup scale, and I don't know what that means either
    Hands? My fingers are long and lean, I really like the shape of my fingers
    Make up? I don't wear makeup day to day. I am good at stage makeup for shows
    Scars? I had a scar on my elbow from a child neonazi hitting me on the playground (he escaped his cult and is gay/married/happy) and it's covered by the tattoo of an eye. I have some mosquito bite scars from a few years ago.
    Birthmarks? I used to have a huge heart shaped birthmark on my ass, but it faded after I was born
    Tattoos? I have some. I have that eye on my elbow, a d20 on my forearm, two BIG sunflowers on my thigh, some mushrooms on my ankle, and a six fingered hand covered in eyes on my calf.
    Type of clothes? I wear Seattle-casual, which is casual with more of an outdoorsy flare. a lot of flannel and board shorts
 Race / Ethnicity? I'm Indonesian-Ashkenazi.
    Are they in good health? I am now! I used to be monitored for Hashimoto's and prediabetes, but after I transitioned I started taking a lot better care of my body and now all my blood chemistry is normal, or better than average. 

Personality

    What words or phrases do they overuse? I say "Well, y'know." and "Or something!" a lot. Sometimes phrases that I use in shows leak into my vocabulary, it might be a neurodivergent thing. 
    Do they have a catchphrase? If I had a catchphrase it would probably be something dumb like "did you know you can eat this plant?" 
    Are they more optimistic or pessimistic? I'm optimistic but only by practice. I'm pessimistic naturally but I work really hard to practice optimism. I call myself an "optimistic apocalyptic".
    Are they introverted or extroverted? I'm introverted. I was raised/conditioned to be extroverted but turns out that's now who I am.
    Do they ever put on airs? As in talk a lot? Yeah. I can't stop talking. I must be stopped.
    What bad habits do they have? I am really working on not being codependent. 
    What makes them laugh out loud? A lot of things! I let myself laugh as often as I can.
    How do they display affection? I like gently touching people that I love. Just a hand on the shoulder. I'll also cook them a twelve course meal and mend their clothing. 
    How do they want to be seen by others? I want to be seen as a creative, helpful guy who's goofy and has a big smile. 
    How do they see themselves? I see myself as a little bit of a shell-shocked person who's just ambling along. 
    How are they seen by others? My friends see meas someone enthusiastic and kind, who's a little too ambitious for his own good.
    Strongest character trait? I'm BRAVE. I'm courageous as hell. Sometimes I don't see it in the moment but I know that's my truth.
    Weakest character trait? I have a hard time being accountable. Sometimes having scheduling or social systems to hold me to my promises helps. 
    How competitive are they? TRY ME
    Do they make snap judgements or take time to consider? Both, but on the extremes. I've been planning my suitcase contents for a trip coming up for MONTHS. All of my tattoos were same day decisions. 
    How do they react to praise? I have a hard time accepting praise.
    How do they react to criticism? I have a very specific protocol to react to and process criticism, thanks art mentors!
    What is their greatest fear? Murdered by a cop
    What are their biggest secrets? Wouldn't you like to know
    What is their philosophy of life? It's worth appreciating life. It's worth fearing death. It's worth pushing back. 
    When was the last time they cried? Yesterday :)
    What haunts them? So many things :)
    What are their political views? "I'd like healthcare and to not worry about my friends being murdered"
    What will they stand up for? A lot of things,  but carefully and maybe more lowkey than you'd think
    Who do they quote? Mostly Star Trek
    Are they indoorsy or outdoorsy? OUTSIDEEEE
    What is their sinful little habit? What kind of fucking question is this? Are they asking if I gamble or if I have kinky sex? I do one of those. 
    How do they treat people better than them? Mostly with disdain
    How do they treat people worse than them? Mostly with distance
    What do they consider an overrated virtue? Listen I don't *know* what the sins and vices and virtues are
    If they could change one thing about themselves, what would it be? I'd like to have a penis please
    What is their obsession? Native plant ID
    What are their pet peeves? Being late

Friends and Family

    Is their family big or small? Who does it consist of? My family is me, my dad, his wife, and two of my cousins from my mom's side. I don't talk to my mom or her husband anymore, or any of my other cousins. I also call my best friend and his mom (respectively) my brother and my mom. 
    What is their perception of family? Family is who mutually looks after each other with a much wider range of flaw acceptance. 
    Do they have siblings? Older or younger? No siblings.
    Describe their best friend. My best friends right now are Anna, my creative collaborator and ex-girlfriend; Henry, my theatre colleague and newspaper editor; Yuelan, my jam session buddy and theatre colleague; Derek, my brother; Kevin, my longtime friend and the guy i'm going to ask out in a few hours; Connor, my internet friend and gaming buddy
    Do they have any pets? I have a 20lb black cat named Mr. Leon who is the best cat maybe ever. 
    Who are their natural allies? Biologists, actors
    Who are their surprising allies? (surprising to others) Activists, poets