What a great way to pay it forward! I bet you changed her life. Good on ya!

Hi Julia,

  What a wonderful story. And what a wonderful thing you did for that girl. She will no doubt remember you for a long long time. Good job.

  It must be emissary week. I also recommended Susan's Place to some one today. In my case I overheard a woman talking about her daughter's appendectomy with her boy friend. I joined in and ultimately hijacked the conversation by commenting on my own experience with the procedure. I had already broken the ice with her by sharing the electrical outlet allowing her to charge her phone.
  What start out by talking about appendices flowed into cancer, diabetes, and into transgender where we spent most of our conversation. It turns out her other daughter is transgender too. I shared my experiences with her as she told me about her daughter's including a sad part where her daughter's progress was delayed and suppressed by a friend's recommendation of a therapist for her daughter. This so called therapist was trying to "Fix" this 11 or 12 year old girl instead of helping her.  At 11 this girl told her mom that she no longer wanted to wear boys clothes and wanted to wear dresses. Being a supportive mom, she sought help for her daughter and took her to this so called therapist. Due to patient confidentiality and her daughter not telling her what was going on she did not know the harm being done. She did notice her daughters desire for girly things waning and her becoming more withdrawn. The story finally came out and there were changes made.
  The conversation got around to internet research and support so naturally I asked if they knew about Susan's Place and recommended  it for both her and her daughter. I told them about Susan's and wrote down the address and gave them my name and I also gave them my facebook address encouraging her to have he daughter look for me here and on facebook.  So if you see a new member asking for me that is probably her or her daughter. Please make them feel welcome.
  Unfortunately I did not get their names. I was happy to talk with this woman and offer help a bit of support. I do hope they come to visit. This was my first transgender connection in the public at large. It happened in a hospital waiting room and completely random. The poor boyfriend was suddenly neglected for more important conversation.
  We are ambassadors to the world.

Hugs,
   Laurie

Julia,

You are a marvellous young lady and a treasure.

Cindy

Dang, now my mascara is running.

You are a beautiful person Julia!  The rare type who is beautiful both inside and out. 

I was in Denver a few months ago, I wish I had met you in person.

Julia, dear, you are an angel!

I'm going to join the chorus... this is a really heartwarming story


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I'll just join the chorus as well. What you did for that young girl will help her for the rest of her life. Awesome story. 

I hope you've got a new regular customer and a friend. If I were in that girl's shoes, I'd want to come over and over again


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That was very nice Julia!

Julia I believe your quick thinking and kindness did much more than you realize.  When bullying at school is combined with rejection by a parent and physical abuse the result is all too often terrible.  At least she has one wonderful parent. 

You unlocked her future.

Kindness in an unkind world.  Feels like a big glass of cool water when you're dying of thirst.  She's SO lucky she walked in your door . . .

Such a lovely heart warming story and opportunity to help one of our own. Beauty technicians have been important to me on the road of acceptance and in building confidence.

Julia, you are so generous, way to go. You took a very feminine approach I might add.

You know that there are other members here from the area, I hope? Jane Emily is a kind and gentle person who I've met. Anne Blake and myself are an hour or so away. Maybe we should have a meetup some day.

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I wish I had a hairdresser like you Julia when I was that age.
I was simply forced to cut it off by my parents.
Till I got older wher i did weird styles and colours almost in rebellion.
But I could never grow it femininely long :/

Bravo,

Your story had me in tears. I think you changed this young girl for life greatly for the better and you might have made a customer for life if not a friend.