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about any that I may have failed to help in achieving some peace of mind regarding their femmeselves and I am even sadder about those who may have taken the whole matter too seriously and gone too far and too fast without using discretion and moderation such that they have created new problems for themselves. I hope these are few and far between but they do ex- ist as I know of some.

Then there are those thousands still out there waiting to be found, waiting to have the opportunity of knowing that there are others like themselves with the same worries, fears, guilts and loneliness. Realizing that that is true is the first stop on the road to self acceptance and peace of mind. So there is much work ahead for me. For every fledgl- ing that tries her wings and leaves the nest there are a half dozen more waiting to be hatched and to grow. My recent article in the National Insider, for example has so far brought about 70 inquiries from TVs who saw it and wanted to know more. Imag- ine how relatively few people read that article and how many more TVs there must be.

But those coming on the scene now find a better world to grow up into. Better externally because social conditions are becoming more tolerant (Calif- ornia cities no longer bother you when dressed if you look reasonable and mind your own business), and better internally because PHI PI EPSILON is now a real going concern (thanks to Fran, Sheila and the councilors) so that there is something more than just literature to grow into, to enjoy and to contribute

to.

I am thankful that there are a few among our readers who are willing to take up some part of the load of helping to find our younger sisters and of helping in the education of outsiders such as doctors, columnists and others. I wish more of you would light your candle from the flame of TRANSVESTIA and go into the outer darkness with it and help dispell some of the gloom of ignorance, prejudice and non- understanding with which we and our interests are

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