Appearance [must-watch video]

[Hazumu]

A.E.Brain

She's not Trans. But the unpretty appearance, and her lonely life, would not be out of place amongst many late transitioners. They too would have looked in the mirror every day, and seen something worse than ugly, deformed and un-natural, until they transition. Un-pretty is a step up for them, not matter how bad they look, and no matter how solitary their consequent existence.

They too would have had to endure the jibe, the barbs, the rolled eyes and mocking laughter. They too would have had to have the courage to continue, to defy the world's mockery and scorn, and throw it back with a good-natured laugh. And they too would have been hurt as she was, because although you can tolerate it, the pain is just as real. You still feel it, even if you don't show it. You just get better at coping with it with practice.

The video Zoe links to is highly inspirational. =K

[Butterfly]

Appearance
A.E. Brain
April 15, 2009


http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2009/04/appearance.html


This post is about appearance, and an appearance. It's about a woman with all the grace and poise of a 10-ton truck, and a pushed-in face that would not look out of place on a bulldog. A woman of 47 from a hicksville place, a spinster, unemployed and living alone with her cat. Never been married, never dated, never been kissed. Not just plain, Ugly. A joke. Hopelessly out of place amongst the young and the beautiful, the glamorous and sexy performers she was amongst. Strictly Comedy relief.

She's not Trans. But the unpretty appearance, and her lonely life, would not be out of place amongst many late transitioners. They too would have looked in the mirror every day, and seen something worse than ugly, deformed and un-natural, until they transition. Un-pretty is a step up for them, not matter how bad they look, and no matter how solitary their consequent existence.

[Lokaeign]

This has been all over UK blogs.  Isn't she great?  And don't the mickeytakers look daft when she shows them what she's got?  I agree, totally inspirational!

[Sandy]

I sometimes think that I cry too easily.

But this woman made me bawl...

Like others, she had been kindly blessed, and cruelly damned.

But she lives in her blessing.

I can't wait to get her first CD!

-Sandy

[Nero]

WOW

[Maebh]

17 millions hits on Utube! Susan has captured every one's heart. She is so real and beautifull in her simplicity. I loved her little dance when she got the vote. And the look on Simon's face is something else. She is a REAL STAR.