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Title: T IN THE LIFE Stephanie Dykes
Post by: Shana A on October 18, 2012, 08:41:27 AM
T IN THE LIFE Stephanie Dykes
by Kate Sosin, Windy City Times
2012-10-17
   
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/T-IN-THE-LIFE-Stephanie-Dykes-/39974.html (http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/T-IN-THE-LIFE-Stephanie-Dykes-/39974.html)

PronounS: She, her

Identifies as: Woman, transwoman, transsexual woman

[...]

Career: "I am fortunate to be the director of research for a Chicagoland nursing school (though I am not a nurse myself). The school I am with knew I am transgender, yet chose me anyway based on my qualifications.

What is the best thing about being trans?

"Being transgender can really stink. You lose a lot and experience a lot of pain in daring to be yourself. I think people who are transgender learn to be courageous and brave; we really don't have a choice."