Transgender Woman interview-Ava

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Ava, a transgender woman from New Jersey.

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0:07 / Intro and Early Life in Old Bridge, NJ
1:00 / Parents’ Car Accident and Prescription Drug Dependency
2:20 / Coming Out as Gay and Transgender; School Bullying
4:28 / Childhood Sexual Abuse and Grooming
7:09 / Addiction Begins After Breakup
9:02 / LSD, Molly, and Escalating Drug Use
13:33 / Moving to California, Palm Springs Rehab
15:16 / Homelessness and Human Trafficking Threats
18:01 / Working as a Prostitute in LA
22:05 / Pimp Abuse, Escape, and Survival
26:25 / Finding a True Friend and Emotional Anchor
27:30 / Struggles as a Trans Woman in 2025
29:25 / Final Reflections and Life Lesson
30:00 / Outro and Soft White Underbelly Book Promo

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