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Notes from the World: Marla Bendini — when a son becomes daughter

Started by Shana A, June 30, 2010, 08:27:43 AM

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June 30, 2010, 08:27:43 AM
Notes from the World: Marla Bendini — when a son becomes daughter
Nicholas Snow - BottomLine | Tue, 06/29/2010 - 10:41am

http://sdgln.com/causes/2010/06/21/629-notes-world-marla-bendini-when-son-becomes-daughter

It's no wonder that Singapore-based, 24-year-old transgender performance artist, painter and activist Mara Bendini developed a show entitled "Conversations Between Father and Son."

As she explained, "I grew up with an elder brother and a younger sister. My dad was a pathological gambler and drug abuser and was hardly around. He spent much of his time in rehabilitation and prison. We looked forward to him coming home of course—we treasured whatever time we had with our father, knowing that it would not be long before he would succumb to his weaknesses and be forced to leave us again."
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde
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