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Title: "Whoever he becomes, that's OK because that's who he is"
Post by: LostInTime on August 31, 2007, 08:03:28 AM
Post by: LostInTime on August 31, 2007, 08:03:28 AM
The Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2003861314_gender310.html)
By Rosette Royale
Special to The Seattle Times
For the family, their journey into the fuzzy realm of gender variance began last summer when Zach first asked his mother if he could have a dress. He was 4 ½ at the time. Rebecca remembers that, while acknowledging his request, she never got around to buying one.
A week or so later, he brought up the subject again. With his second request again falling on deaf ears, Zach became persistent. "After the third request, I thought, 'I'm not going to put him off anymore,' " Rebecca says.
By Rosette Royale
Special to The Seattle Times
For the family, their journey into the fuzzy realm of gender variance began last summer when Zach first asked his mother if he could have a dress. He was 4 ½ at the time. Rebecca remembers that, while acknowledging his request, she never got around to buying one.
A week or so later, he brought up the subject again. With his second request again falling on deaf ears, Zach became persistent. "After the third request, I thought, 'I'm not going to put him off anymore,' " Rebecca says.
Title: Re: "Whoever he becomes, that's OK because that's who he is"
Post by: cindianna_jones on August 31, 2007, 09:38:40 AM
Post by: cindianna_jones on August 31, 2007, 09:38:40 AM
What a sweet story. I sure wish I had parents like that!
cindi
cindi
Title: Re: "Whoever he becomes, that's OK because that's who he is"
Post by: LynnER on August 31, 2007, 11:15:25 AM
Post by: LynnER on August 31, 2007, 11:15:25 AM
Me too Cindi...
I remember makeing a simalar request when I was 7ish or so... I had asked my mom to buy this wondereful purple fabric and make me a dress... I got a pair of slacks instead.... I was devistated...
I remember makeing a simalar request when I was 7ish or so... I had asked my mom to buy this wondereful purple fabric and make me a dress... I got a pair of slacks instead.... I was devistated...