Meeting with a transgender woman - the cost of identity

[Shana A]

Meeting with a transgender woman - the cost of identity
Posted by chinki at 3:12 PM

http://chinkisinha.blogspot.com/2008/06/meeting-with-transgender-woman-cost-of.html

I wrote the two stories about a transgender woman and her struggle with her identity while I was a journalism student at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. I met Frances a few times and everytime I talked with her, it was a fascinating experience. She seemed like a strong person, someone who wasn't intimidated, someone who was not doubting about who she was. But then, something in her eyes gave it away. Yes, she was hurt and she questioned why she was in the middle of the two sexes ...


I meet frances again...and i write a final piece

[NicholeW.]

Nothing to say except "read it."

N~

[Keira]

I'll be honest, as a "feature" journalistic piece, this is very badly structured. I got tired of reading it even though the story should have been compelling. There's no theme, no direction, it just rambles along.
I've written plenty of features freelance and this is NOT IT.

[tekla]

I agree, it could have used an editor.

[NicholeW.]

I agree, it could have used an editor.

I agree as well. That's the next journalism class though, sillies!!

N~

[tekla]

No.  Its the next person.  Editing yourself is like being your own lawyer or surgeon.  Some things are best left for others.  You need someone to see it clear and edit it without mercy or love.