Jazigrl

I'm Julieann, known to many as Jas.

        Just a part time girl most of my life.

I grew up and live in southwest Ontario Canada. My family moved around a bit when I was a kid. From Windsor to Kingston and finally settled in the Toronto area.

I am a Transgendered person. I knew I was this way since as far back as I can remember. Like so many others (there are thousands) we often live most or all of our lives with a secret. An aching urge to release a feminine side of our masculine being. To wear clothing, make up, and act as feminine as posible. Some daring to venture out in public alone or with other like minded individuals. Most do not go out in public and often spend their time "Dressed" alone.

With much more support now and information about transgenderism (so much now on the internet) we know we are not alone.

There are now support  groups for transgendered adults, teens,and even support for parents of young children who identify themselves as the opposite gender.

When I was a teen and really did not know why I felt the urge to dress and appear as female, I would keep all my activities to myself. Fearful that family and friends would discover my secret.

Although fearful I was more interested in getting out in public and did so often, through high school and collage and on into my adult life. I was fortunate as I  was never approached or singled out. This does not mean in any way that I was never read as a male, or that I always"passed", just that by dressing appropriately for my age, the season, event etc., and conducting myself as a lady I blended in.

I discovered that most people are more concerned about them selves in there day to day life then to spend time discerning if someone walking by is a male or female. Only when there is direct interaction between people one on one that clarification may be an issue. For the most part people will accept you as the gender you portray if you are not rude, loud, arrogant or obscene.

Although Not A Woman... I Aspire To Be A Lady.

Julieann