Falling over myself. Thats all right. My name is andi bernabe. This journey didnt start when i found out what the Word Transgender was. Honestly, it started when i was born. Coming to terms with my identity felt like trying to deny a part of myself that i thought would never be reality. I kind of felt like a someone put a cap on a volcano and i wasjust sitting on top of that volcano, not trying to let that cap go. But in The End, the volcano exploded. I want to be referred to as andi from now on. I was just mostly scared of the people around me, what they would think. Im so happy after the volcano exploded, all these flowers and trees and life flourished because the ground was, like, re nourished. But, you know, its not all peaches and cream, sunshine and lollipops. Things didnt go as planned. I cant live like this any more. Fear really does do something to a person. This is my story. Ah this is who i am. I actually was born in queens, new york. I was there for five years until we move
Offered some escapism from the virus thats dominated our lives for so long. Here In The Dark inside a hole in my heart. Many hope the way in which this event has been made possible could help to make live entertainment a reality around the world once again. Anna holligan, Bbc News, rotterdam. By dancing on my Own. The Lead Singer of eurovision s winning Group Maneskin has said he will undergo a voluntary drugs test, after footage from last nights show prompted speculation that he may have been taking drugs. Eurovision has released a statement in which it says its aware of the claims. Damiano david and the band have strongly refuted the allegations. Theyve now returned to italy where the test will take place. Now its time for a look at the weather with nick miller. Hello. Yet more Rain Spreading East across the uk today. Will eventually reach those easternmost areas. A largely dry day as we get onto the evening. Within the area of rain, heavy bursts. Clearing from Northern Ireland to su
Hello, this is Bbc News. The headlines fomer Bbc Director general, Lord Hall resigns as national Gallery Chairman saying continuing in the role would be a distraction following the inquiry in to Panoramas Interview with princess diana. Wider Surge Testing has been rolled out in five west London Boroughs due to a rise in coronavirus cases linked to the indian variant. Germany bans almost all travellers from the uk because of the rise in cases of the indian variant of covid i9. The first convoys of humanitarian aid have arrived in gaza after a ceasefire between israel and palestinian militants came into effect. Now on Bbc News Transgender Teen Andi Bernabe documented his life for the bbc for a year, capturing the most formative moments of hisjourney through young adulthood. From coming out to moving to college in a pandemic, andi navigates the highs and lows of becoming who hes always been. Falling over myself. Thats all right. My name is andi bernabe. This journey didnt start when i fou
It turns brighter and showery for Northern Ireland later, and its certainly a day for heavy showers on monday. The headlines fomer Bbc Director general, lord hall, resigns as chairman of the National Gallery saying continuing in the role would be a distraction following the inquiry into Panoramas Interview with princess diana. Wider Surge Testing has been rolled out in parts of london and the North East of england, due to a rise in coronavirus cases linked to the indian variant. A picture emerges that appears to show Princess Latifa, the daughter of the ruler of dubai, whos not been seen for months. The first convoys of humanitarian aid have arrived in gaza, hours after a ceasefire between israel and palestinian militants came into effect. Whipsnade Zoo Launch an investigation after two brown bears escape from their enclosure and are shot by wardens. Now on Bbc News, transgender Teen Andi Bernabe documented his life for the bbc for a year, capturing the most formative moments of his jo
Hello and welcome. The palestinian Health Ministry says an israeli Air Strike on a Refugee Camp In Gaza has killed at least seven people. An official said the dead included a woman and four children, who were inside their home in the al shati camp, west of gaza city. There was no immediate comment from israel. Since the conflict began on monday. Palestinian militants have responded to the Air Strike by Firing Rockets towards the israeli city of beersheba, hitting the city of ashdod. From jerusalem heres our Middle East editor, jeremy bowen. The sectarian crisis that nobody expected is deepening. Arab protesters are on the streets of northern israel. This was nazareth. Israels arab citizens have forced themselves back into the wider conflict that includes gaza and jerusalem. Its ugly and angry in towns shared byjews and arabs. Violence between citizens could be a bigger crisis for israel than gaza. This was a burnt out jewish school. Yelling. Police Broke Down the door of this family in