Your post is beautiful and really sad. I know what you are feeling very very strongly and all I can do is tell you that there are groups of people who will welcome you with open arms- shiny face, (posted to On Being A Grown-up)
I completely understand. I turned 20 this year and will graduate from college next year but I still wear sneakers, cute t-shirts, and no make-up. Don't worry too much about it. (posted to On Being A Grown-up)
I would ask you to look a little deeper. What is it that you like about the way heels look? Is it something that you could get from a more sensible shoe or is it something inherit to heels? If (posted to On Being A Grown-up)
I have a question; what if you actually like make up and shaving? (personally I think guys should shave too) I think both men and women should try to look nice when they go out. Don't get me wrong, I (posted to On Being A Grown-up)
I'm a little troubled by the title "The Transgender Experience." Of course, there is no one trans- experience just as there is no universal experience along the lines drawn by race, class, perceived gender, etc. I thought the poem was (posted to The Trangender Experience in Fierce Performance)