Mason’s story comes from a place of fear, mental health issues, self harm, and psychiatric placements. It winds up with a wife, a daughter, and unconditional support from a rural farm family. Mason also has been able to find authenticity and wholeness once he claimed his authenticity. Mason’s story also includes a unique grace that he extends to his parents, friends, and new people he meets who struggle with his pronouns. After all he says, ”I mess up my own pronouns sometimes!”