Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network aired the powerful documentary Becoming Chaz, which focused on Chaz Bono, born Chastity to Cher and Sonny Bono, and his struggle to transition from female to male.

The visual aspect of the surgeries, I could have lived without.

The cameras did not shy away from showing the various surgeries that Chaz endured or the difficult recovery process. Nor did they ignore the stress Chaz’s transition placed upon him and his girlfriend.

But it was still such a riveting film, particularly when it came to showing Chaz’ advocacy for young children who feel trapped in the wrong bodies. “I’ve hated my body since puberty,” Chaz admits early on in the film.

When asked whether he ever felt emotional, Chaz said:

“No, I was really calm throughout the whole process. For me, the hard part of it and the work and the struggle happened before I started my transition. Once I was finally able to overcome any fears that I had and become really comfortable with the idea, I developed this real faith and certainty that this was what I was supposed to do, and no matter what happened, I was going to be okay and taken care of. Once I got to that place and knew it was the right decision, it was just a pleasure.”