Fame but no fortune

[Cindy]

I went shopping today in the city. I had some meetings but decided to check out a new computer ( a Mac!!) and of course shoes and skirts.

I was stopped twice in the Mall by people I didn't know saying 'I saw you on TV the other day, you were great and it is so important'.  Mmm maybe acceptance is here.

So I go to the Mac store and a shop assistant comes to me straight away and I ask about a MacPro or MacAir, he shows me and is very attentive. I finish my enquiries and thank him for being so attentive and helpful.

He says, 'No worries' (It is Australia ) I saw you on TV and thought you were great.

Mmmm

We are winning !!

[Ms Grace]

A legend in your own lifetime! Or at least in Rundle Mall...
Congrats, sis, you are awesome!

[mrs izzy]

A little chisel at the society one brick at a time.

Hugs.

[Jessica Merriman]

Can I have your autograph? 

You did a lot for this community Cindy.

THANK YOU!!!!!!

[Cindy]

I've done nothing but be myself.

Everyone of us is a living breathing example of aceptance

[ImagineKate]

You are famous. You are brave. You are awesome. Go girl!!!

[rosinstraya]

Cindy, your invitation to the Q&A panel is only a matter of time!

Australia salutes you! (Well it should do....)

[Cindy]

Cindy, your invitation to the Q&A panel is only a matter of time!

Australia salutes you! (Well it should do....)

Ahhh I have the invite already  and 4 Corners, Australia story, and Compass to discuss marriage issues, spirituality and trans*. Current Affair I just laughed at and turned down. See Sydney morning Herald Saturday page 3; Caitlin is in, we are not chipping, we are jack hammering. We are going to rock the place, trans* issues will be front page.

I'm just meek and mild

[JulieBlair]

Cindy,
Don't be modest or minimize your role in changing the world.  One day the US will catch up to the folks down under and in Scandinavia.  Till then I for one, look to you for courage and guidance.  I cannot tell you how much I admire and love my brothers and sisters from OZ.

Peace,
Julie

[Jessica Merriman]

If you would like to include a foreigner in your many interviews I would love an all expense paid vacation! *giggle* 

Seriously though, did you ever think you would be acting in this capacity as an advocate ever in such a high profile way? 

[Taka]

my sister liked when i shared that video clip on my fb. you'll get famous around the world if you continue like this.


and julie, please don't give scandinavia too much credit. i'd be transitioning already if not for the government doing all they can to obliterate genderqueer.
serious normativists. even binary transgender identity isn't acknowledged without sterilization in norway. i hope they'll soon follow denmark on this though.

[Cindy]

If you would like to include a foreigner in your many interviews I would love an all expense paid vacation! *giggle* 

Seriously though, did you ever think you would be acting in this capacity as an advocate ever in such a high profile way? 

No I didn't. I am quite shy (truly). I have spent days hiding under the bedsheets too frightened and too dysphoric too function. As you know I lived on anti-depressants and booze (not a good combination as we know! ). And I did cover the mirrors, no longer!!

But you people gave me inspiration.

We deserve life, we deserve happiness and I shall do my best to make sure we have both.

[Rachel]

Cindy, you are an inspiration for me to get out and live life as me, thank you.

[Cindy]

Cindy, you are an inspiration for me to get out and live life as me, thank you.

Go girl. Nothing to lose except being unhappy. Look the world in the eye and tell it - I'm Cynthia Michelle, I'm a trans*woman and I'm proud.

[V M]

You've done a lot to help me Sis. It's been a long road, I would have been dead and gone years ago without you

Thank you for being there for me

Hugs

[Jill F]

Way to own it, Cindy!

Can I have your autograph?

[Mark3]

We are winning !!

I am amazed at the amount of positive publicity lately, speakers like yourself, trans actresses, beauty pageant queens, fashion models etc.. 5 years ago there was almost nothing reported publically...

Yes yes, we are winning(proud to be included in the group even though I'm not mtf)..!! It feels good..!  I'm proud as punch..!

[Jessica Merriman]

(proud to be included in the group even though I'm not mtf

You are not a group member sweetie, you are FAMILY!! Like it or not. 

[Mark3]

You are not a group member sweetie, you are FAMILY!! Like it or not. 

YAYYYYY

[Ms Grace]

Hey Cindy, do you have a link to that Sydney Morning Herald article?