Here’s what it’s like to transition when you’re not a celebrity like Bruce Jenner

Bruce Jenner, 1970s Olympian and star of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, told ABC News's Diane Sawyer, "I'm a woman," in an interview that aired Friday, April 24.

With those three words, Jenner likely became the country's most well-known transgender person. But one thing the interview couldn't address is what it feels like to be in the middle of transition when you're no celebrity, but just a normal young person. Lily Carollo opened up to me about this process in our newest video.

For much more, read German Lopez's feature with stories from Carollo and eight other transgender people.

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