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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Violet Miller

‘A magic life’: Trans Chicagoans find joy in finding and starting families ‘in spite of’ tribulations

LX Song leans on Jessica and Harper at their home on the North Side. (Anthony Vazquez / Sun-Times)

Jessica Gorden-Song sat at the kitchen counter of her West Ridge apartment — just below artwork her 8-year-old daughter Harper had made in kindergarten — and talked about the importance of her family having at least one meal together each day.

Gorden-Song said her family is usually busy with chores and making sure Harper’s homework is finished, even if that means playing card games to make math more fun. 

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