Fragments of Pride — I Am Who I Am

Some songs are not about the artist who sings them.
They’re about the people who need to hear them.

I Am Who I Am is not A•L’s story.
But it’s a story he wanted to carry.

A story of transformation, not for applause —
but for survival.
Of truth spoken softly, then louder.
Of shame burned away by the light of pride.

This is a song for those who grew up being called something they never recognized.
For those who stared at mirrors and only saw masks.
For those who have had to carve out space just to exist.

It is a trans anthem.
Written by an ally.
Offered like a hand, not a spotlight.

“I won’t hide, I won’t change, I won’t fall
I’m a woman, and I’ll stand up tall”

This line isn’t about defiance.
It’s about presence.
About claiming what was always true — and finally being allowed to say it out loud.

There’s no metaphor here.
No poetic blur.
Just clarity.

“I am who I am” —
not as a question,
but as a statement.

A•L believes in music that gives voice without stealing it.
That uplifts without overexplaining.
That loves without needing to prove anything.

This song is for the girl who lives inside.
The one who fought.
Who rose.
Who stopped apologizing for love.

And to her —
this is a hymn of light.
Of pride.
Of freedom.