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(A G. G. TV's story by; Tobi)

Right from the start I want to state that every word of this article is the truth. I am not looking for publicity nor sympathy. I do not judge, condemn, nor disapprove of anyone's conduct in my past because these rights only belong to a higher power than myself. I simply want to state the facts so that somewhere, a type of girl like myself may acquire a better understanding of her true person- ality and gain a happier life. In all humility I feel that through my mistakes, my years of doubts and agony and my search for truth and knowledge, I can help someone else. This is all I want.

I was born a girl, Gisele, and always knew as far back as I can remember that the boy in me also existed. I named him Tobi. Before my birth my Father had bought me boxing gloves, carpenters' tools and even bar-bells for weight lifting. You know how Fathers "go crazy" when they are expecting their first son,..I was the boy he wanted so much, and I re- mained his boy until his death six years ago. Of course on special occasions I had to wear frilly dresses and petticoats which were a torture to me, but for con- solation, I always managed to sneak a

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