Wow. For a documentary that was only 10 minutes long, it was very in depth and very informative. We got to see a part of Maya that we don't normally get to see in her videos. Great job. To you and to Maya.
Maya, you seem like a very level headed, talented, extremely beautiful young lady. I want to wish the very best for you and your family. I hope you have a very bright future. Mike
This should be on Maya's channel to get more attention. I only got to see this thanks to her twitter that I only check once in a while. I mean most her videos get over a 100k views and since this doc is very well put together it deserves to be more out there;)
What a powerful, beautiful and utterly moving documentary featuring Maya. She had more courage than I did at her age, but after a lot of 'life stuff' I am on the transgendered journey and not looking back. As Maya said, until she was transitioning, she could not look at the rest of her life and be happy. Happy for her and anyone who makes the leap - it's a level of courage we don't know we possess until we do it. This video was wonderfully put together, thank you Justine.
What an informative video. I just came from a TransgenderYouth Care Conference and I have completely absorbed the concept of the urgency of stating blockers, hormone therapy, reassignment surgery, etc. There should not be such a long wait. Hope everything happens soon, but if everything fails. Come to California.
Your little sister looks just like you. Maya is such beautiful person. I also love the voice and hope who ever she ends up with in life will accept it as it is.
Maya you are a very good story teller - I teared up several times. I have watched some of your vlog and while this has much more cinematic quality (thanks to Justine) you are the one telling your story and you have a way of drawing us in. I wish I had figured myself out in University, it would have made my life so much easier, however I know I would still have stayed in the closet for the same reasons you expressed in this documentary. Society, fear, family, job... to many to list but we know all to well what the 80's and 90's were like. When I finally came out around 2000 the climate was still too hostile for my liking - so I stayed stealth, dying bit by bit, year after year, until I couldn't stand it any longer. I came out only this year and will be starting HRT sometime this Fall (I hope). Please keep telling your story Maya - and Justine please keep telling more of our stories because this one was beautiful and we need more. *hugs*
I'm a subscriber of Maya channel since last year. Thanks Justine, you really made an excellent job. Very informative (and a little bit moving, at least for me) documentary. Keep going.
I love Maya. One thing that I notice is that she nearly always looks as if she's about to cry when she's talking all serious. Like, I know she's such a chill gal, but I want to give her a big hug when she gets all serious about stuff. >.>
I love Maya!!! I'm a mom of a newly semi out trans teen girl and Maya has helped me understand and hope for a positive outcome. She's made me laugh and cry.
Great little documentary. I've been subscribed for a while because Maya is so lovely, is a great inspiration for me as I am going through this process and it is taking soo long to get appointments. As I am older, I stop and think do I really want to go through this all the time. And then I remember, yes, I have wanted this my whole life. It just wasn't really available, the vocabulary wasn't even developed and so information really didn't even exist except the desire has always been there for so many of us. So, Thank you Maya! And I hope all goes well and we hear from you again soon.
I don't know how many times I've seen this doc, but I must say it's been a lot and well directed. Whenever I watch dis vid, I feel as though there is hope to express my true inner female nature self. I can even relate to many things Maya con through as a transwoman. Right now for me, I identify as Genderfluid male, but my nature is more towards being a female. Thank you to Justine Riches, Maya, Stef Sanjati, and everyone involve in dis project. 😌🙃🙂
This is such a good video! Really interesting and I learnt some new stuff, it's horrible that you have to wait for so long to complete the transition (given that it is what defines the end of a transition of course, not everyone want to take that step) but still...hope that it changes
OMG Maya I teared up so many times watching this! You are such a beautiful person and I hope you realize that and see the greatness that we all see in you. Btw you look a lot like Lucy from Kaelyn and Lucy's channel. You are both super gorgeous! Best of luck with your future darling! I look forward to continuing to follow your journey:)
You inspire me so much. God made you who you are and I love that you are being you. You are so beautiful and you have a glow around you that is just amazing. I have so much respect for you and want you to know that. I hope that some day when I need to, I will be able to have even half of the courage that you do when I need it. I wish that I could shake your hand and look you in the eyes and tell you how much hope and inspiration you have given me. I have just learneed to love myself and it took a lot of years. But, you were a big part of helping make the decision to love myself. You have helped change my life and outlook on everything and I want to thank you. Zachary.
Very good video, deserves more views :) Just one thing though, the music is a bit too loud when Maya is speaking, I actually have a hard time understanding what she says
I Absolutely love love love this. I've been subbed to Maya for a while now and I love seeing this side of her. I could listen to her speak all day. Something about her voice is so soothing and she's incredibly well spoken. Great job on this. Maya is incredibly beautiful inside and out and has a lot to offer people, both transgender and not.
This was so touching ! I love Maya so much, she is such a beautiful girl and not only in a physical way ! I'm happy to see that she has such loving friends around her :)
that was emotional maya thank you for your experience I'm going through the same thing I'm transitioning I have been for a couple of months now I'm just waiting confirmation from my doctors so I can be referred to a psychologist to check on my metal health issues and such so it's just the beginning for me but aside from all that I'm getting massive hate from loads of different people in the society world but I'm learning to egnore it and just concentrate on me love you maya keep doing what your doing i wanna see more from you xox
Maya, your documentary was very touching. I feel you have a beautiful soul and I admire your bravery and honesty. The best of luck on your journey of discovery and I hope, at end of that journey, you will find love and peace for the rest of your life. JM
Thank you for this video, it was very touching and well done. It helped to make me feel stronger as a person by bringing back memories of some of the struggles I had to overcome. I wish you and Maya the best
this is so important and well done !!!! this is soooooo supportive and uplifiting and super validating!!! im so grateful this exists!!! I hope you're all really proud of this!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's sad she had to wait nearly 5 years even from the time of this video before GRS given how she talks about it at the end. But it's also good to know she's thriving years on and that she got through it.
dear maya, did u pay much for this all? if u dont want to tell i understand, but i wanna know cuz i have the same feeling to transform myself, ty a lot :)
Voice is always the issue, the thing that outs you. If you were actually in theatre, get a voice coach and work hard. I changed mine and there was no surgery. You can do this.
wow maya how amazing you are* well im ftm and tbh i got a horribel life cuz no body suppprt or accpeting with who i am i wish oneday the arabian muslim ppls understand us and give us chance to live in this world ...
Ever since I found Maya''s YT channel I have been trying to figure out why her face seems so familiar. Then I just realized who she reminds me of: Miranda Kerr ruclips.net/video/KJ6xQ5btIAA/видео.html Maya has a supermodel's face. Lucky girl!
I think it's not bad that the process is difficult and takes some time. Not every person that wants to change their gender is really transgender. There are those cases where it's "just" a symptom of a different mental illness. Traumatic experiences (from early childhood), identity crysis, OCD etc. There are people that are completely healthy and only the fact that they feel like having the wrong gender makes their lives seem meaningless. But I don't think it's a good idea to make such dangerous procedures like sex changes easily available. Too many people will try use it as a one-button-heal where the issue is something completely different. It's so easy to think, "ah if I was a boy/girl all my problems would go away". Even I thought that once or twice and I'm really happy with my gender. And in those cases invasive operations certainly are not the correct "medication". I agree though that waiting lists should not be the issue. The process should take time but not because there aren't enough places to help you.
a lot of comments say she is beautiful. let's ask yourself this question. what if she wasn't beautiful? what if she was just ordinary looking person? or even considered ugly looking?
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Wow. For a documentary that was only 10 minutes long, it was very in depth and very informative. We got to see a part of Maya that we don't normally get to see in her videos. Great job. To you and to Maya.
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Maya, you seem like a very level headed, talented, extremely beautiful young lady. I want to wish the very best for you and your family. I hope you have a very bright future. Mike
I want more!! This needs to be a 2 hour documentary!! You are so amazing Maya
Katie McLaughlin
Excellent Documentary ! Not only did I fall in love with Maya, but also enjoyed the interview and the so much professional work you guys did !
Thanx !
She better not forget us when Big Media drags her off from us, she has such an awesome presenting style, could listen to her (and you) all day.
This should be on Maya's channel to get more attention. I only got to see this thanks to her twitter that I only check once in a while. I mean most her videos get over a 100k views and since this doc is very well put together it deserves to be more out there;)
+laserad She has a link to this video on her most recently uploaded video, a Q&A video.
What a powerful, beautiful and utterly moving documentary featuring Maya. She had more courage than I did at her age, but after a lot of 'life stuff' I am on the transgendered journey and not looking back. As Maya said, until she was transitioning, she could not look at the rest of her life and be happy. Happy for her and anyone who makes the leap - it's a level of courage we don't know we possess until we do it. This video was wonderfully put together, thank you Justine.
Wow, great job to everyone who worked on this. This was a really great and informative documentary. I hope this gets more attention!
What an informative video. I just came from a TransgenderYouth Care Conference and I have completely absorbed the concept of the urgency of stating blockers, hormone therapy, reassignment surgery, etc. There should not be such a long wait. Hope everything happens soon, but if everything fails. Come to California.
Your little sister looks just like you. Maya is such beautiful person. I also love the voice and hope who ever she ends up with in life will accept it as it is.
Maya you are a very good story teller - I teared up several times. I have watched some of your vlog and while this has much more cinematic quality (thanks to Justine) you are the one telling your story and you have a way of drawing us in. I wish I had figured myself out in University, it would have made my life so much easier, however I know I would still have stayed in the closet for the same reasons you expressed in this documentary. Society, fear, family, job... to many to list but we know all to well what the 80's and 90's were like. When I finally came out around 2000 the climate was still too hostile for my liking - so I stayed stealth, dying bit by bit, year after year, until I couldn't stand it any longer. I came out only this year and will be starting HRT sometime this Fall (I hope). Please keep telling your story Maya - and Justine please keep telling more of our stories because this one was beautiful and we need more. *hugs*
Greetings from Kansas, U.S.A! You're one inspirational woman, Maya!
I'm a subscriber of Maya channel since last year. Thanks Justine, you really made an excellent job. Very informative (and a little bit moving, at least for me) documentary.
Keep going.
+The Night Flier Same here and I also agree. :)
Agree mate, I find it inspiring.
I love Maya. One thing that I notice is that she nearly always looks as if she's about to cry when she's talking all serious. Like, I know she's such a chill gal, but I want to give her a big hug when she gets all serious about stuff. >.>
I love Maya!!! I'm a mom of a newly semi out trans teen girl and Maya has helped me understand and hope for a positive outcome. She's made me laugh and cry.
Thank you for sharing this video. Keep Strong!!!
Great little documentary. I've been subscribed for a while because Maya is so lovely, is a great inspiration for me as I am going through this process and it is taking soo long to get appointments. As I am older, I stop and think do I really want to go through this all the time. And then I remember, yes, I have wanted this my whole life. It just wasn't really available, the vocabulary wasn't even developed and so information really didn't even exist except the desire has always been there for so many of us. So, Thank you Maya! And I hope all goes well and we hear from you again soon.
love every second. I wish you the best Maya. You inspire me so much. hugs from Chile
This was a good documentary. it was well done. I liked seeing this part of Maya.
I don't know how many times I've seen this doc, but I must say it's been a lot and well directed. Whenever I watch dis vid, I feel as though there is hope to express my true inner female nature self. I can even relate to many things Maya con through as a transwoman. Right now for me, I identify as Genderfluid male, but my nature is more towards being a female. Thank you to Justine Riches, Maya, Stef Sanjati, and everyone involve in dis project. 😌🙃🙂
yay! so good. you're an amazing young woman. ❤️❤️
This is such a good video! Really interesting and I learnt some new stuff, it's horrible that you have to wait for so long to complete the transition (given that it is what defines the end of a transition of course, not everyone want to take that step) but still...hope that it changes
aww she's so sweet! I felt like giving her a giant hug. Best of luck Maya warm regards from Mtl
OMG Maya I teared up so many times watching this! You are such a beautiful person and I hope you realize that and see the greatness that we all see in you. Btw you look a lot like Lucy from Kaelyn and Lucy's channel. You are both super gorgeous! Best of luck with your future darling! I look forward to continuing to follow your journey:)
You inspire me so much. God made you who you are and I love that you are being you. You are so beautiful and you have a glow around you that is just amazing. I have so much respect for you and want you to know that. I hope that some day when I need to, I will be able to have even half of the courage that you do when I need it. I wish that I could shake your hand and look you in the eyes and tell you how much hope and inspiration you have given me. I have just learneed to love myself and it took a lot of years. But, you were a big part of helping make the decision to love myself. You have helped change my life and outlook on everything and I want to thank you.
Zachary.
Very good video, deserves more views :) Just one thing though, the music is a bit too loud when Maya is speaking, I actually have a hard time understanding what she says
I Absolutely love love love this. I've been subbed to Maya for a while now and I love seeing this side of her. I could listen to her speak all day. Something about her voice is so soothing and she's incredibly well spoken. Great job on this. Maya is incredibly beautiful inside and out and has a lot to offer people, both transgender and not.
Awesome documentary Maya !!
Beautiful story and very well produced good job to all involved really great and inspiring documentary.
This was so touching ! I love Maya so much, she is such a beautiful girl and not only in a physical way ! I'm happy to see that she has such loving friends around her :)
ive watched this like ten times and still tear up love you, you truely give me strength going forward
that was emotional maya thank you for your experience I'm going through the same thing I'm transitioning I have been for a couple of months now I'm just waiting confirmation from my doctors so I can be referred to a psychologist to check on my metal health issues and such so it's just the beginning for me but aside from all that I'm getting massive hate from loads of different people in the society world but I'm learning to egnore it and just concentrate on me love you maya keep doing what your doing i wanna see more from you xox
Maya, your documentary was very touching. I feel you have a beautiful soul and I admire your bravery and honesty. The best of luck on your journey of discovery and I hope, at end of that journey, you will find love and peace for the rest of your life.
JM
hi maya you are really amazing....i love the way you do...keep it up
4:10 - 4:11
Believe it or not. Maya have a beautiful smile. You could see that she actually laughed.
It's a very well done documentary.
Such a heart warming film, thank you.
Wow absolutely loved this. Thank you for doing this, and to Maya - you are a strong wonderful person, I hope your find happiness in your life!
Hope to c more maya documentary. Good job
Such a beautiful girl, helped me to start my own transition too, her first videos were super helpful & I still love to watch her videos now ^_^ x
She is gorgeous OMG! Positive vibes your way!
Thank you for this video, it was very touching and well done. It helped to make me feel stronger as a person by bringing back memories of some of the struggles I had to overcome. I wish you and Maya the best
I;m not crying my eyes are just sweating. This is amazing! Awesome job
this is a beautiful and well done documentary. kudos to you.
Really really good :) More people should watch it! Bravo maya!!!! Yoou look gorgeous :)
this is so important and well done !!!! this is soooooo supportive and uplifiting and super validating!!! im so grateful this exists!!! I hope you're all really proud of this!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is SO good and thoughtfully done! Bravo!
Beautiful documentary ❤️
It's sad she had to wait nearly 5 years even from the time of this video before GRS given how she talks about it at the end. But it's also good to know she's thriving years on and that she got through it.
Such a beautiful Documentary
I wish I could like this 47382926 times
I shown this video to my sister :)
Great video, but the music was too loud at some points in the video. But that´s the only bad thing about the video ;D
Great doc do wish the music was lower than the talking or just raise the talking volume in general.
Absolutely amazing story.
It has been such quite a journey for her, may all her wishes come true
Awesome videos
Stay with it,I wish you the best
this is so amazing !! i love you maya
uploaded on my birthday
Maya you are my heroine, you are so helpful to me in my transition. thank you thank you thank you.
Amy
Nice job.!
good on ya girl. keep it up, your doing a great job. live and kisses
Are u shooting full frame 5D?
Such inspiration
you are really an amazing person and lucky thst you have feminine features. i dont know y you have been worrying fir si long .you are a lovely lady😍😘
Ohhh, Maya
i love Maya
Nice job.
I love Maya so much
Such wise words.
I love this
Beautiful.
Maya is so beautiful!
what if she wasn't?
what if she was just ordinary looking?
or even considered ugly looking?
She is so beautiful, I'd give anything to look like her!
Is that downtown Brampton haha 👏
very moving :)
I totally go to this University! Go Rams
dear maya, did u pay much for this all? if u dont want to tell i understand, but i wanna know cuz i have the same feeling to transform myself, ty a lot :)
MAYA IS BEAUTIFUL.
💜💜💜
Voice is always the issue, the thing that outs you. If you were actually in theatre, get a voice coach and work hard. I changed mine and there was no surgery. You can do this.
No. It doesn't. Lots of women sound like her.
wow maya how amazing you are*
well im ftm and tbh i got a horribel life cuz no body suppprt or accpeting with who i am i wish oneday the arabian muslim ppls understand us and give us chance to live in this world ...
amazing
Maya. A real life Cinderella.
She is so Beautiful
Ever since I found Maya''s YT channel I have been trying to figure out why her face seems so familiar. Then I just realized who she reminds me of: Miranda Kerr ruclips.net/video/KJ6xQ5btIAA/видео.html Maya has a supermodel's face. Lucky girl!
I think it's not bad that the process is difficult and takes some time. Not every person that wants to change their gender is really transgender. There are those cases where it's "just" a symptom of a different mental illness. Traumatic experiences (from early childhood), identity crysis, OCD etc.
There are people that are completely healthy and only the fact that they feel like having the wrong gender makes their lives seem meaningless. But I don't think it's a good idea to make such dangerous procedures like sex changes easily available. Too many people will try use it as a one-button-heal where the issue is something completely different. It's so easy to think, "ah if I was a boy/girl all my problems would go away". Even I thought that once or twice and I'm really happy with my gender. And in those cases invasive operations certainly are not the correct "medication".
I agree though that waiting lists should not be the issue. The process should take time but not because there aren't enough places to help you.
Maya é maravilhosa.
maya is beautiful :)
a lot of comments say she is beautiful. let's ask yourself this question.
what if she wasn't beautiful?
what if she was just ordinary looking person?
or even considered ugly looking?
Love you.
Bien hecho papu
Love those eyes Maya.
love you maya
hell yeah.
Maya!!! ya:))
i wish i could have had features like you
you are so beautiful and I hope you all the happiness you deserve
she looks like Sasha peiterse!
Maya; You are so beautiful...