My sister has slipped once in a while and has referred to me as Jim when Mary Ann is present but my uncle corrects her which he has the right to do since he never makes the same mistake; he is a very understanding person. I don't think I could tell any of my other relatives and gain an equal amount of understanding or acceptance. Perhaps I should mention that my Uncle W is an uncle through marriage. His reaction when told I was a TV was "So what's wrong with that”.

He was very much surprised when confronted by Mary Ann for the first time, he was expecting a six foot three inch male in a dress but was greeted by, as he said, "a doll, somewhat tall, but very presentable". In fact, he told me that if it were not for my height I could easily pass.

I always wanted to drive home from my sisters house in feminine dress but was afraid that to do so would be inviting trouble. I do so now only because of the encouragement of my uncle and sister. Of course, in the car I am seated so my height is not noticeable.

I don't believe any other TV should try to do the same without an objective and favorable opinion from an unbiased observer. We all feel good in a dress but how do we look to an outsider? We love to be part time girls but we should limit our activity to that area where it can be done without bringing ourselves or our close ones to a position of jeapody or ridicule. I know that you, Virginia, have expressed this same sentiment in your editorials but I could not resist adding my two cents worth of caution.

I suppose it is true with most women just as it is with my sister; she likes to have her brother around once in a while. This is very difficult for I am a ninety percent TV during my free time and desire to have this situation remain status quo. I even suspect that as time goes by this percentage will rise.

Mary Ann has come a long way in the past twelve months; she has become a better dresser and has learned to accept herself without guilt. Ten persons (children included) know of her and four of them (lawyer included) have been told so within the past year. My lawyer was informed by my wife without my knowledge. This was a liberty undertaken by her which I did

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