The vignettes act as a "tell-all" style of writing that exposes her "hurts and wounds" while simultaneously asserting her personal agency.

As a transgender sex worker and a collaborator with Midnight Blue—a group supporting male and transgender sex workers in Hong Kong—Kiki presents her work not merely as a survival strategy, but as a "dream job". Her narrative challenges the monolithic view of sex work as entirely coercive, presenting it as an area where she has found empowerment, financial independence, and a way to navigate a "queer" life in a conservative society.

A significant aspect of Kiki's memoir is her deliberate, strategic use of "in-your-face" language. She consciously chose to use the English title I'm a Shemale Escort . In her local context, she describes herself using the term renyao (人妖), which can be translated as "shemale," "human monster," or "transsexual," a term traditionally considered derogatory, shameful, and freakish in Hong Kong society.

The "cartoon" nature of the memoir refers to the explicit, sometimes caricatured, but also deeply personal, 19 vignettes that reveal her intimate experiences and her life as a sex worker. This style, which some may view as lewd, serves to break down the stigma and silence surrounding male-to-female sex workers in Hong Kong.

The work challenges conventional narratives around transgender sex work, highlighting how she negotiates her gender nonconformity with humor, resourcefulness, and grace.