As I close my story, there have been times during my life when I didn't understand myself and would have taken any cure to be rid of the terrible malady I had. With TVia and the Wives book, however, I have found myself and am happy and at peace with Marylynn. Let me say this, "God Bless You, Virginia, Mary, Fran, Susanna and the rest of you who have worked so hard and long to bring solace, peace and happiness to hundreds of us girls.”

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Second Request

Several issues ago I issued an invitation for some articles on the subject of "What is a Woman." My two columnists, Sheila, Susanna, myself and one other have responded so far. It seemed to me to be of some importance to get an idea what a woman is to those who go to great lengths to emulate her. What is she that she is worthy of that effort, what are you achieving when you become your femmeself, what is the nature of the satisfaction achieved in dressing?? Is it just a habit, an erotic experience, a hobby? Why don't you want to emulate Nixon, George Washington, an Astronaut, General Eisenhower- anybody else? Why a woman? What is she that all TVs adore her? (With apologies to "Who is Sylvia")

I believe that it would be a valuable experience for many of you to focus your own thoughts and feelings sufficiently to be able to put the phenomenon into words. I further believe that in reading what others say about the matter it will broaden your points of view (no pun intended) and help you not only to empathize with others but to under- stand the ramifications of the whole pattern and the whole man-woman relationship.

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So how about getting on with a contribution in this direction? Lots you have offered to help at various times, here is a way.

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