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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2025 · 59 MIN

Finding Truth Beyond Doctrine: Eden Lima’s Journey of Identity and Resilience

from Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community · host Danise Sugita

Eden Lima is a passionate seeker of truth, equity, and self-empowerment whose journey into social justice began as a teen navigating the chaotic, often hostile terrain of the internet. Raised in a biracial home by an American mother and Guatemalan father, Eden witnessed the forces of ignorance and bigotry early on and chose education and curiosity as tools of resistance. From online subcultures to real-world movements, they’ve always been guided by a desire to right injustice wherever it shows up.A transmasculine changemaker who came to his identity later than many of his peers, Eden’s path has been shaped by resilience, introspection, and the courage to question deeply held norms. Growing up Mormon, he spent years in religious therapy that denied his dysphoria, delaying his ability to live fully in his truth. But his story is not one of defeat—it’s one of reclaiming power through knowledge, self-definition, and community.

Eden Lima is a passionate seeker of truth, equity, and self-empowerment whose journey into social justice began as a teen navigating the chaotic, often hostile terrain of the internet. Raised in a biracial home by an American mother and Guatemalan father, Eden witnessed the forces of ignorance and bigotry early on and chose education and curiosity as tools of resistance. From online subcultures to real-world movements, they’ve always been guided by a desire to right injustice wherever it shows up.A transmasculine changemaker who came to his identity later than many of his peers, Eden’s path has been shaped by resilience, introspection, and the courage to question deeply held norms. Growing up Mormon, he spent years in religious therapy that denied his dysphoria, delaying his ability to live fully in his truth. But his story is not one of defeat—it’s one of reclaiming power through knowledge, self-definition, and community.

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