Thank You, Karina Mugele, for the AMAZING photos!
(If you’re viewing from a reader you may need to click through for the short slide-show.)
What Proud Looks Like
Posted byjody sparksPosted inAdventures, familyTags:Jody Sparks, Josh Mugele, University of Michigan 2010 Medical School Commencement
Published by jody sparks
Jody Sparks Mugele spent her first career in marketing writing and leading teams of writers and editors. After her son came out as transgender in 2015, she dedicated herself to advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. For two years, she led the Indianapolis regional chapter of PFLAG, a nationally renowned LGBTQ+ advocacy group. She has given many conference talks about parenting trans kids, healthcare in the trans community, and suicidality among LGBTQ+ youth. And with GenderNexus, an Indianapolis-based advocacy organization, she created programming and led support groups to work with parents to help their children through all aspects of gender transition. She recently moved to Northeast Georgia where she is excited to develop opportunities to continue to strongly and proudly advocate for LGBTQ+ members of our society. She also LOVES kitschy Christmas crafting! View more posts
Jody Sparks Mugele 
yay! 🙂
Those are so friggin awesome! congrats to ALL of you for this achievement! 🙂
What a beautiful family and such gorgeous photos!! All of you must be so proud. Congrats and best of luck on your new adventure!
Lorrie
Thank you, all! I’m clearly very happy with Josh’s hard work!
Great pictures. Thanks for sharing. It’s so cool how you both support each other in pursuing your individual dreams.
Is it weird that I got a little misty eyed? Those photos are really moving!
Congrats!
Thanks, Christy! It’s not weird. It is my goal to make people cry over all photos on my blog? Sad, moving, hilarious or otherwise. (And, Kari will appreciate it too.)
Jody my oldest and dearest friend,
I can’t believe that you guys made it thru. I know it was rough and there are many more rough roads ahead but you now know that you can make it through anything. I am so excited to know a doctor personally:) And thanks so much to Kari for the AWESOME pictures! What a great way to document such an accomplishment. And let me just say that Ella looks exactly like her Momma. I had to do some triple takes to make sure I hadn’t just gone back 20+ years to our childhood. So congratulations Mugele Family and Good Luck on the roads ahead. I love you all !!
Jennie
Thanks, Jennie! I got your text, too. I’m the world’s slowest texter. I’m looking forward to seeing you when we get to town!