Lily recounts an experience in the girls' locker room at her high school.
Mackenzie LaVerdiere shows off a new tattoo to her teammates as some onlookers feel envious of their confidence.
Lily contrasts the modest behavior in the girls' locker room with the open nudity she recalls from the men's locker room.
Reflections arise on how being trans has allowed Lily to experience perspectives not commonly shared by others.
Lily expresses moments of gratitude for being trans, despite past struggles with her gender identity.
While walking home, Lily reflects on her transition and the altered meaning a William Blake poem now holds for her.
Chopper, her teacher, and her classmates discuss interpretations of the poem, touching on themes of love and illness.
Lily attends a school assembly where the Rainbow Alliance, an LGBTQ student group, announces upcoming events and resources.
Despite the campus resources available, Lily chooses not to join the Rainbow Alliance to maintain her privacy.
Lily ponders why she avoids other people who are like her and whether she is defined by being trans.
Memories surface about the night her father cut her hair and her subsequent move with her mother.
The story details Lily’s past, including her choice to live as a girl and her transition process through puberty blockers and hormones.
Lily experiences being lost in an unfamiliar part of town, reminiscing about her personal transformation and the move to Point Reyes with her mother.
A past filled with discovery, growth, and the beginning of hormone treatments is recounted.
Lily's narrative about her mother's support and her own understanding of being a woman unfolds.
After taking a wrong turn, Lily finds herself being followed by a menacing man, feeling scared and vulnerable.
Lily is approached by a detective named Newcomb, who helps her escape the threatening situation and offers her a ride home.
Upon being safely driven by the detective, Lily reveals her name, embracing both the relief of being rescued and her identity: "I’m Lily," she says. "I’m new."