Bollywood designer Swapnil Shinde has come out of the closet to reveal her new gender identity to the world.
The renowned designer who’s designed for famous B-town celebs and models, has come out as a trans woman, leaving her original name behind, and introducing the world with – Saisha Shinde.
In a viral Instagram post, which featured her new appearance as Saisha, she wrote:
“Here we go 2021. P.s : Saisha means a meaningful life and I plan to make mine an exceptionally meaningful one.”
“Irrespective of your origin, there will always be something that reminds you of your childhood. For me, it takes me back to the kind of loneliness that aches, to pressures that pushed me into solitude and the chaos of confusion that grew every moment. All through school and college, while the boys outside tormented me because I was different, the internal pain was far worse. I felt suffocated living a reality that I knew wasn’t mine, yet one that I had to stage everyday because of societal expectations and norms.”
Here’s her full post:
Saisha also shared images of her stunning new look:
Always great when someone feels empowered enough to share their truth to the world.
More power to you Saisha!