Likewise

[Shana A]

Monday, 24 November 2008   
Likewise
Zoe Brain

   From SheWired, an account I could have written myself. Only the minor details differ.Although she identifies as a transsexual female, Wilson maintains she's "not going to shy away from the fact that I spent the first 47 years of my life pretending to be a man. That experience in part made Ashley Wilson the woman she is right now. I like to think God gave us the global view, to sort of see both sides of the fence."47 years... and yes, it has given me a similar perspective, especially when it comes to Feminist issues.In her male guise, Wilson parlayed a BS in Journalism from Temple University and an MS in Library and Information Science from Drexel University into a 25-year career as a "very successful" fundraising specialist serving nationally recognized nonprofit organizations. For me it was a BSc in Computer Science from Sydney University, and a MInfoTech(with distinction) from Charles Sturt.