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and she did not want me to feel out of place and here I had double-crossed her by wearing pants. The three of us proceeded to the classroom where I found that I was the only "show-n-tell" After a report of our meeting by the five students, I was introduced and after a couple of opening state- ments indicating questions that I would not answer, the class was opened for questions.

I used to be a teacher so I was not afraid of public speaking. I think that I did a fair job of fielding their questions. They were intelligent and mean- ingful. They ranged from my relationship with my family, friends, and strangers, to what problems do we have with the police? I explanied that none of us looked forward to an encounter with "a neanderthal in blue". He is the kind that wants to straighten his billy club on us but that we were not alone in that fear. A couple of the students had long fuzzy hair and beards and I pointed out that if they had a encounter with a peace officer of this type they would have the same problem that we do. In California, Los Angeles in particular, little difficulty is experienced because the crime that would lead us to jail is the same crime that would put any of them in the same jail.

Homosexuality was mentioned and I was asked why we did not allow homosexuals into the sorority? I told them that the sorority was not for- mulated for them. They have their own groups and they are encouraged to join them. If you join a sorority at college, you are not allowed to join another sorority at another college that you do not attend just because you are a college student. There are requirements to meet and if you don't meet them, you can't join.

A comment was made about my figure and I told them of a happening. I had shown a picture of myself to a GG friend of mine and she had said that my "boob's" were better than hers. I reminded her that when you have to start from scratch you strive for perfection. She had to make do with what the kids and a husband had left her.

They also asked why I was exposing myself. Of course, my real identity was not known to them. I explained to them that I felt that the knowledge I was giving them might, some time in the future, be helpful to them in understanding someone who had the same desire. More than one has com- mitted suicide because he wasn't able to achieve acceptance of himself. If this should become a reality, then I would have accomplished my task and my limited exposure would be worth it.

I was completely at ease with the class and fully accepted by them. I can truly say that it was an interesting day.

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