Here in Chicago, we call the elevated rapid transit system the "L" train. The "L" began operations in 1892, making it the 2nd oldest rapid transit system in the USA. The "L" is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and is the 4th largest heavy rail rapid transit system in the country. With over 750,000 passenger boardings each weekday, it is the 2nd busiest rail mass transit system in the USA. The Chicago "L" is one of only 5 rapid transit systems in the country

In the midst of personal growth feelings of uncertainty and doubt often arise and are to be expected in the face of the unknown. Herein are simple encouragements to support your staying on course as you take risks, learn new habits, and move toward realizing your aspirations. First, take time each day to reflect and be with yourself without distractions. The ‘how’ of reflection time is wholly subjective. Most importantly, it is a time to be open to feeling, thinking, and just

Many of us observed the moments when we did not feel fully congruent with our own gender. I asked myself many times: am I fully a woman? I do not have problems with the female body that I have, and yet at times I feel that something is off, and I don’t fully meet the expectations of my own gender. If not processed openly, these doubts may cause a great deal of confusion and disturbance. Essentially, the fact that many people today question their own gender means that gender d