Reply To: The Things that Help Make Us Feel “Real”

[Josie Angel]

My friend called me “girlie” (as in “Whatcha doing, girlie?”) in a text and it made me smile.

Finding the perfect pink nightgown made me really happy.

Careying my pink Hello Kitty purse makes me happy.  (And often wins me compliments.  It’s such a great flirting prop!)

I used to love wearing my Tinkerbell t-shirts to Pride festivals.  I used to go to 3 or 4 every June.  It was so special and important because at that time, it was the only place I could dress feminine in public and feel accepted and safe.  I still have a box of Tink tee’s that I’m waiting to shrink into.