At a recent panel discussion I participated in, I met the fascinating and courageous Celia Daniels, and knew immediately I wanted to build a connection with her. Here is part of our recent discussion: STAN: Celia, Let’s start at the beginning. What was your childhood like and when did you realize you may be a transgender person., This week Emily interviews Celia Sandhya Daniels, Asian Indian trans women of color, entrepreneur, public speaker, activist, musician, photographer and a fil, Celia Sandhya Daniels Celia is a Management Consultant with over 20 years of demonstrated success in operating, growing and spearheading strategic healthcare and life sciences programs for the fortune 100 companies., Celia Daniels is a recognised leader in diversity and inclusion, workplace culture, and LGBTQIA+ equality, with a particular focus on the transgender community. As the Founder and CEO of Rebekon Consulting, she is dedicated to helping organisations cultivate inclusivity, ensuring employees feel empowered and valued., Growing up as a lonely closeted trans child in a conservative middle-class Christian home in Southern India, Celia writes and speaks passionately about her mental health, gender incongruence, and social challenges that she faced in her family, work, school, and community both in US and India. Professional Background: She is a management consultant with over 25 plus years of demonstrated , Growing up as a lonely closeted trans child in a conservative middle-class Christian home in Southern India, Celia Sandhya Daniels writes and speaks passionately about her mental health, gender dysphoria, and social challenges that she faced in her family, work, school, and community both in US and India. She is a management consultant with over 20 plus years of demonstrated success in .