RANSVESTIA

and jewelry appropriate to a tall woman-with the results of four months of trial and error make up procedures, I know I am a present- able lady. And I know that my skirts and feminine personality will continue to flourish and blossom as they have over the past few months. I know that I will, in time, be as feminine and complete a woman as I can watching my God-given limitations.

Use your opportunities, girls. I'm examined twice as a man because of my height, so it will be a long time before I can feel comfortable enough to pass in public. But to exist as a woman even with con- straints is such a rewarding experience that I can't be upset about my size anywhere nearly as much as I am happy I found Feinbloom's book, Transvestia and Tri Sigma Sorority.

Love,

Joan, KY-5-J

Dear Virginia,

While I was walking on 42nd Street today I came across the latest copy of Transvestia. I enjoyed it. It did, however, make me more unhappy with my lot.

I have been an FP as long as I can remember. When I was only five years old I can remember my mother carrying me through the living room dressed only in a filmy negligee. I had been trying on some of the clothes of a house guest.

When I was fourteen I dared to try on the clothes of a girl who made her home with us. I used to pray that everyone would go out so that I could wear her beautiful things and I could bask for awhile in femininity.

When I left home I bought my own clothes and would go out where I saw no one dressed as Merrilee, my femme name. How I loved it. And then I met a girl. I fell head over heels for her and everything seemed wonderful. I destroyed Merrilee and was as happy as could be. Within months Merrilee was back. She wanted to dress, she wanted to share the happiness that had come to me. I tried to deny her but couldn't.

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