How does it feel when your mom prays every day for you to be someone else? That’s the struggle Johanna, a 16 year old transgender Latina faces. At first, her mom thinks she’s confused or joking, but as Johanna’s transformation continues, her mom simply can’t handle the fact that her son is Becoming Johanna.

After prayer doesn’t change anything, Johanna’s mom tries therapists and a mental hospital in her quest to “fix” her daughter's gender identity. While she was born a boy, Johanna is a young woman on the inside and nothing but living a lie can change that.

Becoming Johanna is a compelling story that follows the struggles transgender teens face every day. Johanna’s story is as beautiful as she is, and will leave you hopeful that we can build communities that accept all of our children just the way they are.