Kimberly Reed

[TGMarla]

My wife was watching a recorded episode of Oprah that aired the other day. It just happened to feature a woman named Kimberly Reed, who was once a male, and the star quarterback of his football team.

She related her story of having always endured an intense gender dysphoria, culminating in gender reassignment in her late twenties. She also produced a documentary on her life experience called "Prodigal Sons", which included an in-depth look at how this affected her familial relationships, especially with her older adopted brother.

It affected me, too. I kept thinking, "There but for the grace of God go I." It brought home the courageousness of such individuals who opt to travel down this path. I found myself envying her in her successful transition. She is well-adjusted to her life now, and is thriving as a woman. And she is very beautiful.

I would encourage anyone dealing with such issues to look into her and her documentary. It is certainly very revealing.

[Katesback]

Part of me applauds these people while another part of me feels a bit down for them. For one they are putting thier necks on the line by going on national television. They are forever labeling themselves as a transsexual. A very big price to pay indeed!

Second these people that are in the media often represent us to the general world in a way that is not exactly positive. I have no idea wether Kim represented trans people on a positive light since I did not see the show. I can only hope.

Katie

[Teresa Ann]

I think that it was done in a positive way showing that not all "Tranny's" show up on Jerry Springer and that they can be a part of every ones life and fit in as anyone else. Let the main stream people see the well adjusted TG people that we are. I think it well help us all. Teresa Ann Mudd

[TGMarla]

It very much placed trans people in a very positive light. And her former co-captain of her high school football team, and even a few women she had dated as a male back in high school, remarked at what a terrific woman she is now.

She is quite remarkably attractive. The only drawback to that is that she may well (inadvertently) place the bar too high when it comes to the expectations that trans-women may have on her final results. Ms. Reed, although quite tall for a woman, does not look much like she had ever been a man. Unfortunately for many in her situation, this is often not the case. But it is an uplifting story of a transexual success that should bring hope to many who travel down this road.

[Katesback]

FFS is $$ but the best money I and most TS girls could ever spend! I suspect she has had her share of FFS.

[TGMarla]

I suspect so as well. Gorgeous head of hair, too.

[Karen564]

Thanks Marla,

It is a good documentary...
Isn't that the one where her step brother also finds out he's related to Orson Wells?

Kim is beautiful on the inside too...and one of the 1st things I ever noticed on her was her hair...

:hugs: