Jianna is a 42-year-old who has recently come to understand herself as a trans woman. She is legally married and has two pre-teen children. She cares deeply about her family and values her role within it, but she is no longer romantically or sexually attracted to her spouse.

She has not yet socially or medically transitioned but strongly wants to. 

In her context, a “stable time” refers to a point where she can maintain her role as a provider and reduce the risk of losing key relationships and support systems, though she is uncertain whether such a time will come.

A windfall tax is a one-off or temporary tax levied on specific industries that record profits due to unforeseen economic events such as commodity price surges or market shifts.

Abundance liberalism is a political and economic approach that focuses on increasing the supply of essential goods and services such as housing, energy, healthcare, and infrastructure. It emphasizes reducing unnecessary regulations and bureaucratic barriers that can make these goods scarce or expensive.

Kenya's border with Somalia has been closed since 2011, when Kenya launched a military incursion against al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliated Islamist militant group based in Somalia, following a series of deadly attacks on Kenyan soil. President Ruto has announced the border will reopen in April 2026, with heavy security deployment planned.