Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon gave readers a clear and simple understanding of a non-binary perspective. I enjoyed reading his story and all the different gender identities he explains and their differences. It was my first time reading and see the effects of a non-conforming person life. Aloks dives in deep into a social structure that has led people to conform to their traditions and continuously oppress anyone who goes outside of their structure. Alok reveals personal experiences he’s had within his community as a non- conforming person. He expressed the lack of support and the fights he struggles with daily being his authentic self.  I admire Alok for being such as brave sole and not only advocating for himself but for anyone who feels that they must closet themselves because of our society. Unfortunately, Alok has went through some horrible experiences within his community such as threats, lack of respect and opportunity. Alok is standing as a leader of the non- binary society letting people come together with forces to acknowledge people like themselves, creative and authentic beings. People who truly believes that gender is beyond masculine and feminine and that we own ourselves and can choose who we what to be whenever. Alok wants gender conforming people to know that people like himself don’t do this for fun, this is who they really are and that they should be treated with the same respect and dignity as everyone else. Alok encourage everyone to in the world to view gender in full colors rather than black and white. Alok is a very courageous person, and he has open up my eyes to the understanding of how people can identify themselves and that even women and men should be open in expresses their true self because it okay to choose who you wish to be today and the next day.