“There is also the hope that a clear and honest delineation of my life may help lead to a
“There is also the hope that a clear and honest delineation of my life may help lead to a greater understanding of boys and girls who grow up knowing that they will not fit into the pattern of life that is expected of them; of the men and women who struggle to adjust to sex roles unsuited to them; and the intrepid ones who, like myself, must take drastic steps to remedy what they find intolerable.” “I learned early that society laid down firm ground rules concerning my behavior. A little boy wore trousers and had his hair cut short. He had to learn to use his fists aggressively, participate in athletics and, most important of all, little boys didn’t cry.”- Christine Jorgenson, from Christine Jorgensen: A Personal Biography (great book!)Christine Jorgenson Web Site | Christine Jorgenson on Wikipedia | Photo -- source link
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