The lone, different leaf caught my eye; it has since turned green and I had trouble finding it, though it hadn’t moved.

A metaphor, perhaps?

Dear Q,

Human identity is almost  entirely based upon the physical form – the body.  Our gender, our race, our ability status, our age, our sexual orientation, our sexuality, etc, are attributes of our physical selves.  Everything except what we know is attached to our physical form.  Our physical form determines our worth.  Right or wrong, that is what I know about the world in which we live.

Our physical form embodies us.  It makes us visible and gives us shape.  Our bodies enable us, and they limit us.  You will not be able to escape the labels that people put upon you based upon your physical form, but remember that it does not represent the essence of you.  It is temporary and when you leave Earth, it will stay here.  You will still exist.

Love,
Mom