Finally, a woman: A transgender's story
By: Louie Cruz
Philippine Daily Inquirer
12:52 am | Sunday, April 29th, 2012
http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/45475/finally-a-woman-a-transgenders-storyWrapped up in the trimmings of a man was a phoenix waiting to be reborn—a woman waiting to give love, and be loved.
I met with a dear old friend who was visiting the country, now every inch a real lady, and happily married. Classified by society as a transvestite, "Ramona" gamely talks about her life, her heart song, and what she calls "the best money I've ever spent."
When did you finally decide that you had enough of being a woman trapped in a man's body?
It took me four years to think about the procedure before I had it done in 1992 in Bangkok. That was 20 years ago. It seems like only yesterday. There was no one to stop me, not even my family, from pushing through, because it was my mindset that was important. I was 39 years old, the technology then and now is still the same, with maybe a few minor improvements. I also thought I had my operation done a little too late for my age.
