The Secret of Me

Overview

Set in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1995, this documentary centers on Kristi, a college student who makes a startling discovery during her feminist studies class. As she flips through her textbook, she encounters a revelation that explains her lifelong feelings of being different. After requesting her medical records, Kristi uncovers a shocking reality: she has been misled about her identity. This leads her to a troubling secret—she is part of a controversial psychology experiment that involved twins, once celebrated but now revealed to be a damaging deception impacting countless intersex people globally. The film chronicles Kristi's quest for self-acceptance and the profound consequences of concealed truths regarding gender and identity.