It is with this in mind that I am writing to ask for a membership application to FPE. Until recently I have felt that I could contribute nothing. Now this is changed. In the past four months I have married a most wonderful girl, who after being told about my feminine side has understood and accepted me for what I am. We both feel that we should now become active members of the transvestite community. Both of us feel we can learn much and perhaps someday others can learn from us how to live happily in conjunction with transvestism.

As this is the first real letter I have written to you, perhaps I should explain briefly who and what I am. I am twenty-six years old and have been a transvestite since the age of nine. I cannot complain of a tormented childhood because as I look back on it, it was very enjoyable. Feelings of guilt have bothered me up until a few years ago but were never really severe. Except for my secret dressing epi- sodes, I would say that my childhood and young adulthood were as normal as any other boy's and I can find no reasons why I should have developed into a transvestite.

My feminine name is Mary Jane and I am 5'11" tall, weigh 140 lbs., and wear a size 14 or 16 dress and 10C shoes. Except for an under-endowment of the bust, derriere, and hips my figure is reason- ably feminine.

A ye? ago I would not have believed that a combination of the features mentioned could produce a fairly attractive girl who could pass in public. Only a month ago I made my first public appearance. To say that I was nervous would be an understatement, however it was highly successful. My confidence has grown to the point where I feel safe even in going out along.

I know I've already taken too much of your time in this letter so I will close by saying again: thank you for the enjoyment and enlighten- ment I have received over the years from Transvestia.

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Peace, Mary Jane 32-M-7 FPE