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joyable for me. For the first time in my life I have no feelings of guilt. I feel great! I am very proud of my femininity and I'm just beginning to enjoy life. Please send me the latest copy of TVia, I can't wait to see what it has in store for me.

Amy, TN.

Hi Virginia:

Just a line to let you know I received your book How to be a Woman on Friday and have read it over the weekend. I'd like to say that from the experience of my last 9 months, dressing as a woman 70% of the time, that it is very factual. I definitely like your facts about trans- sexuality. Even books I received from the Erickson Foundation in Baton Rouge, La. to not give the complete pitfalls of the sex re-assign- ment operation like you do. Also I'm realizing that the money I won't have to put out for the operation can be used to start my craft studio which I've wanted for a long time. That will allows me the freedom I feel I need to live as a woman full time. Oh yes, it also gives me a very comfortable feeling to be able to write to you so openly.

Sincerely,

Cathy, FL

Dear Virginia:

I felt I should write you this note to let you know how much I am enjoying your publications. I have finished reading Understanding Cross Dressing, The Tv and Wife and several others. The biggest im- pression I receive from your writings is how similar my case is to most all other heterosexual FPs. And for 40 years I thought I was alone in my desires. This is what bothers me. How many young boys and young men are there who feel they are also alone because they have not been exposed to your writings? This is a national tragedy and somehow they must be reached to assure them that they have thousands of "sisters". I don't pretend to know how to do it but per- haps someone has ideas. I shudder when I think of the thousands of young men who are or will be going through what I did in my younger years.

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