The Villaj Life Story

Hi, I’m Dan, and with my wife Melissa, we started Villaj Life.  Villaj Life was inspired by our life, our family, our friends - our village.

Our son is transgender.  Ask him and he'll tell you he's flourishing in life.  He has many friends, is accepted by his peers, revered by younger acquaintances, and thought highly of by adults.  He plays multiple sports, has represented our town on select teams, and has won state titles.  He fishes, he skim boards, he snowboards.  He’s a great brother, he is happy, he is loved.

It's because of our village that our son has been allowed to be all of these things.  Our village was there for us when we had so many questions, when things were uncertain, when we were searching for the right thing to do.  Our village accepted us, they asked no questions, but also did ask questions.  Our village fought for us, they stood up for us, they dug in for us.  Our village loved us, they made us laugh, they kept us honest.  Our village let our son be who he is; which let us be the parents that we needed to be for him.

Villaj Life exists because we have so much support in our life, but not everyone does; especially transgender and non-binary children and their families.  We want every child and their families to have a village that accepts them.  We want every child and every family to be as supported as us.  We created this brand to let those kids and their families know that there is a village out there that loves them, accepts them, and is there for them.

Thank you for supporting us on our mission to help others be...be their authentic selves, be accepted, and be loved.

~ Much Love, Dan & Melissa