I enjoyed wearing my pretty things in my apartment, after work and weekends. I reveled in wearing a pretty pink apron and doing the dishes and other household tasks. I know a real woman doesn't revel in doing house cleaning, but I did knowing that it made me feel more feminine. I had all this, but there was still something lacking. Nancy was always alone with no one to share her FP existance with. I was resigned to the fact that I was never to be this fortunate. I was always very afraid of anyone discovering that I cross-dressed because I knew that the general public just isn't aware of what motivates a person in this direction. A der- ogatory remark or ridicule is usually the price of being discovered, which of course makes it necessary to keep it a secret.

Then came that wonderful day when I found TVia. My guardian angel must have really been helping me that day. Not only was I able to enjoy reading the magazine but here was the opportunity finally to actually contact another person with the same interest. Which of course I did and subsequently received several interesting letters and photos which enriched my life very much.

Later I was privileged to attend a lecture our editor, Virginia, gave and was very happy to meet her. The lecture and question session afterwards was very enlightening and I was also able to meet several TVs who were present. A whole new world was opening for me. No longer did I have to be alone.

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Through the magazine I made the acquaintance of Betty, a very nice FP. I visited her at her home and had a wonderful time. very generously gave me several helpful suggestions on makeup tech- nique and mannerisms which were important to my development. I want to take this opportunity to thank her in print.

I was having so many wonderful "firsts" as Nancy. It was as though she was just being born and in a way I guess this was true. The next momentous occurence was the forming of the "Hose and Heels Club". It has just recently dissolved and the new "Phi Pi Epsilon" Sorority has taken its place, but I feel that the club served a very definite purpose similar to Susanna's Resort as it enabled the girls who attended the meetings to be dressed with other people, TV and non-TV, and to add this experience to their femme-lives. I'll never forget how frightened and tense I was my first night. I was finally making my debut, so to speak, and Carolyn, a sister, assisted me downstairs to meet the other "girls" and the real girls who were present. After awhile I loosened up and became more re-

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