I know there is such a diverse view on being transgender . It's up to our own choosing to see our selves as we seem fit. I just find the word transgender best describes who I am. I started out life as a little boy who dreamt of being a girl . I lived my life in a male persona with a female soul. The best time of my life is when I have female friends. I'm living now as a woman and loving it. I just don't like the idea of negating my past because of the male. I've had an interesting life even though it's been painful because my brain was different from my body. There's things I could of seen as a female , but never will, but there's tremendous personal things I've experienced that can be classified as genderless as being experienced absolutely rather then contingently . If I was born female physically , how beautiful that would of been , but my life has really been good in a lot of ways and I'm so grateful for whatever the reason I have this short existence. I'm so thankful also that I'm able to experience my true life. I also thank everyone on Susan's and Susan herself for this site because it's been so helpful. just a small little rant ,Don't mind me, I just am happy in my new dress.