So recently the @nodejs project posted an article seeking LGBTQIA+ stories from people who use or have contributed to Node.js, I shared the link last week.

Anyway, I decided to submit a story of how Node.js and tech in general was a lifeline for me as a teenager, in a world where I didn't quite fit in, and how I came to realise I was trans.

Many thanks to them for providing this opportunity!

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/community/2025-06-28-Emelia-Smith

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