Born, raised and educated in the city of Durban, Province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, Priyanka did not know, she was to become a prolific Author and Circuit Speaker.
Raised by my mother, a single parent, and growing up within a family dynamic which was mostly about survival, I not only persevered through the adversities of daily life, but also had to contend with the colossal challenges of gender dysphoria. I was assigned physically male at birth, but knew since early childhood, that I was a woman.
After a troubled youth, including two suicide attempts, I entered my adult life with a move to Johannesburg where I chose to develop and master the skills of hairdressing, a profession which has served me well for three decades, allowing me to meet a diversity of people and to finally embrace living life as a woman.
The encouragement and the feedback I got from friends, listeners and clients left me with several thoughts, good and bad, concerning life as a transwoman. This has now encouraged me and enhanced my self-esteem towards being able to tell my story in public and allowing me to use this as a platform, helping not only other transwomen, but anyone who have faced great challenges in their lives needing to be who they are.
Telling the Story