Hi it's Kristen! I want to thank you for
listening all this year, whether you hear
me in the helicopter on WBZ or follow my
music website at KristenEckRadio.com.
I've had a lot of fun but my own
personal journey has a new chapter
waiting for me. On Tuesday September 10th
I will undergo my gender affirmation
surgery at Boston Medical Center. This is
something I've dreamt of since age five
when I realized I was a girl born into a
male body. Since I began my transition in
2015, I've found an incredible sense of
happiness in the present and in simple
things: The sight of a sunflower or a bee
buzzing around it... The smell of a Summer
evening rain shower, and of course, music.
From the moment I first confiscated my
parents' transistor radio in 1974, music
and the radio were constant companions.
It seems only fitting that my career
found me becoming part of what had been
a beacon for my entire life. I'll be
absent for a little bit while I recover
from my surgery, but I'll be working hard
each day to rejoin you. Whether it's a
social media post or a blog entry, I'll
be sharing my thoughts and music as soon
as I can type! For now I leave you with
two songs... I've added "Always Love" by
Nada Surf to the Mixed-Up Memories playlist and I've added a new song from
Sufjan Stevens to the Knock-Knock New Music playlist that pretty much sums up all of
this... It's called "Love Yourself." Please be
sure that you do and I'll see you again
soon... Happy listening!
