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Nystrom, who began her transition in 2015 following two previous involvements in abusive environments, said she’s always relied on fitness for its mental benefits.
“Especially early in my transition, I found it very difficult not just being transgender, but being seen as a woman in spaces that are traditionally male-oriented,” she said, referring to gyms and other recreational spaces.
She was inspired by a timeworn industrial park covered in graffiti and other displays of art.
“To me, this is a full circle.
Growing up in the ‘70s and ’80s, Nystrom was surrounded by a mostly negative representation of transgendered people, she said.