What Happens Next

[Natasha]

What Happens Next

http://todayyouareyou.com/2011/01/14/answering-questions-about-transgender-child-future/
1/14/11

Often people will ask me if my daughter's mind will change.

"What if she just starts feeling like a boy again?" they inquire, usually with a look on their face that stresses that what I am about to say is critical for their piece of mind. Sometimes the questioner impatiently puts their hand to their chin and squint their eyes as if that makes whatever comes next easier to swallow. Other times they lean in with urgency or lean back with a chill and fold their arms tightly to their shoulders bracing themselves with a self-hug, as if what comes out of my mouth next is some seriously classified information. Regardless of the style, the folks that ask this question are more often than not hinged on my answer.