"Memories,

Bitter & Sweet"

by Gisele (13-J-2 FPE)

Why I am a TV neither I nor the Medical profession know. But, I am, and as my history unfolds perhaps you can come to your own conclusions. At times throughout this story I may digress momentarily from a strictly chronological recounting of the facts, but this will be in order to better ex- plore or expound on a thought, belief, or circumstance. Please bear with me.

I often wish I had the ability to recall exactly how and when the fas- cinating world of femininity enveloped me, once and for all, into her arms. Having read within these pages how others first became aware of the girl within--and describe it in the most minute detail-- fills me with wonder. Although I pride myself on my memory the closest I can come to pinpointing my initiation into TV-land is to say it must have all started somewhere between the ages of 7 and 10. Within that time span my first longings to dress and act as a girl began.

There are vague and shadowy

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