Talked with Teenagers!

[tamarav]

Yesterday I was shopping in Northgate Mall, a Seattle staple for mall shoppers. As I was working my way through Nordstrom's, (MAC counter, shoes, shoes, shoes) I noticed a group of 5 teen-aged girls watching me intently. At first I made a quick run-through of how I looked to figure out what they were so intently looking at. Then when I normally would have scurried away, I put on a big smile and walked right over to them.

Now typically people that have figured out what you are freeze up when confronted, but these girls just started talking and asking questions. "Wow, where did you get that top?", "Did you get those shoes here? and on and on.

I realized that they had not made me but were more interested in my outfit. Sorta mixed feelings but very happy that I had pased with teens. I told them I got the top at Papaya's, just down the mall last week and the shoes were from Nordstorm's Rack in Alderwood. As we were talking one of them got a big-ass grin on her face and just stood there smiling at me. I asked her name, Amanda, and asked her what she was smiling at.

She informed me that she knew who I was! OK, I bit and asked her. She said her roommate had my picture on the refrigerator and that she had gone to beauty school with me. Then she turned to her friends and explained the whole crossdressing movement to her friends, mounths now open, all of them walking around me like a prize cow.

What a hoot. Here is this cute teen telling five other teens about crossdressing, that a lot of men do it, yadda, yadda, yadda. Now I just had to answer questions for the next 20 minutes about this and that. Then I invited them to coffee at the Starbucks next to Nordstroms and we sat and talked like 6 women for an hour. Talk about progressive girls, these were pretty typical girls out for the day shopping and they ran into me.

After an hour of talk, each girl gave me a hug and waved by. I felt that I had done my part that day for crossdressing around here. Then I went off to look at the shoe sale rack again. Didn't buy any shoes but Papaya's was still having a sale, so..


Pictures are of the outfit I wore yesterday are attached.

Your sis, just doing her part for CDs,

Tami

[Shelly Preston]

Wow thats quite an adventure with a happy conclusion

It just shows your colleague at beauty shool must have done some educating of the teenager who was informing the rest of the group

I am so glad you had such a great time talking with them

Well done on being brave enough to approach them to begin with and helping with the understanding of crossdressing

[Brianna1]

Well done Tamara, sounds like a dream...not many of us would have the confidence to carry it off!:hugs:

[vikki2020]

Outstanding!!!!

[Kate Simmons]

Wow Tam, great work and great look. Actually you could pass as a twin for my next door neighbor Jenn.:)

[PamelaTX]

What a wonderful story! And there's nothing more important than educating young people. Good job!

[Di]

Well done:hugs: Very important to educate and you did an outstanding job:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[kimdresses]

Woo Tamara, that was just a nice story to read and have them understand. It was nice to see they took interest and sat to talk. Don't see that to often today. Seems that people want to judge to fast (the outside cover) than open the book and see what is inside. Know what I mean. Hope you always have a great time like that. Great story.

[MJ]

great job thank you

[valenstein]

Yay Tami! Your 'do looks gorgeous by the way.

Girl talk AND the Nordstrom Rack? I am so jealous!

[Sara Jessica]

How neat is that??? Your story brought a smile to my face this morning :)

[Chari]

What a wonderful shopping adventure, proving that you are very comfortable and confident in who you are. Sometimes we are confronted and fear the worst, but this was a very informed meeting for both sides! Thanx for sharing.

[pamela_a]

Thanks for sharing that Tami, it brought me a much needed smile. It's great you took the opportunity to help educate them. It's things like this that IMO do the most good for all of us.

-Paula-

[Kay Sterling]

Tami you look fantastic as usual and it's no surprise the teens didn't make you. Good job with the education of them. Hopefully it will spread. You are such a good representative of us. May need to put your picture on my refrigerator.

[sherri]

That hair looks fabulous on you!!

[Lia]

You've done us all a great service! Thanks! Your courage amazes me.

[TommiTN]

Kudos, Tamara! You are a great example for all of us and a great representative for our community! Keep up the good work!

Hugs!

[sterling12]

I can't add anything to what has already been said. You handled it perfectly Tam; another small battle "won" for our side. It's going to take a lot of encounters just like yours...but, there is hope!

Just goes to prove that what we "anticipate," is often quite different from The Reality. Would every encounter with Teen Queens end up this way? Who knows, but you sure made this isolated episode turn out to be superb.

Peace and Love, Joanie

[susan fuller]

Great job and an outstanding adventure. Wish I had the nurve to do something like that. By the way you make a beautiful woman that will be hard to beat.

[TxKimberly]

Wow, now how cool is that??!! Way to go Tamara, way to go!

[Majestyk's Lady]

Hi Tamara..

You look absolutely lovely..such a classy Lady...no wonder they were admiring you...
See I told you you are amazing..:battingeyelashes:
The tale was great reading..and you tell it with a sense of accomplishment..but what I think is cool beaners was the fact that your picture was posted on the roommate's,a former classmate, refrigerator...you've got "groupies" Tamara..and well you should ..
You are an excellent mentor..

Thank you for sharing..:hugs:
Blessings,
Majestyk's Lady :love:

[Nicole Erin]

To be able to walk up to a group of teenage ladies and talk to them takes courage most of us don't have. And they were cool.
It just goes to show how powerful confidence is.
And, since their probably first encounter with a CD was a good one, they will probably have a good opinion of us.

So yeah thanks from the community :)

[Lori31]

Way to go! Cool story and nice pictures to boot.

[gennee]

A great story, Tami. This is what I long to do; to educate others about crossdressing and represent us in a positive light. Well done and so happy you had a great time. I love the top you are wearing in the pics, too.

Gennee

:hugs:

[Genifer Teal]

You never know what someone else is thinking unless you ask!

Now what are the chances that one girl knew (of) you? 1 in 10,000? Maybe not even that good. Not only did her friend graduate with you in her beauty class, She remembered you from the pic! Way cool!

Great job the way you took control of the situation. Love the idea to get some coffee too. Next time I'm out, maybe I'll consider educating some people.

Hugs - Genifer

[darla_g]

Tami, i loved that story sis , you have always been my hero!

[suzanne]

Great story! You are a wonderful ambassador for CD's everywhere, taking advantage of opportunities like that to show the world that we are just regular people, not freaks or objects of ridicule. I wish you many more encounters like that.

[Holly]

Like a prize cow? Surely you can come up with better comparison! On behalf of transgendered persons everywhere, thank-you!

[Katrina]

Tami: That. Is. Awesome! I'm glad you are out there educating the future generations instead of letting idiots like Jerry Springer do it for us. A free, cute pair of shoes and a lip gloss to you!

[Danielle Hyatt]

Way to go!!! Good job!!!




Your Pal
Dan:D

[Kim_Bitzflick]

I can't say much more than WOW! You are my inspiration! Thanks for sharing.

[Jilmac]

Tami, You Rock! I seroiusly doubt I'd ever be able to pull off something like that. I'm willing to bet those girls are still talking about their experience with you. You're an inspiration to us all. :thumbsup:

[justmetoo]

Great story! Good for you! Now you deserve to buy yourself something special! :D

[victoriamwilliams1]

Wow, that was great. The fact is the one teen knew you from someone else and had great respect fot you.

[Joann0830]

Hi just wanted to say what a Great Job you are doing thats what we need in the community someone to explain abouot us. BTW I simply love the Hair do the Very Best, Excellent it is you. Joann0830:battingeyelashes::heehee::love:
Cut my hair to go to my daughters Graduation from the Airforce Academy and bought several wigs but my new avatar is my Very best and the woman who helped me said the same. Joann:battingeyelashes::heehee::love:

[Phoebe Reece]

Good for you Tami! If more of us would do the same thing when out and about (instead of worrying so much about passing) we would be that much closer to gaining the public acceptance that we all seem to wish for.

[sue ellan]

that sooooo cool. what a neat thing.

sue ellan

life is like a roll of tp the closer to end the the faster it goes

[michelle64]

this story is why i wish more would just get out and have fun..some may have read how i spent a half hour at starbucks just talking to my GG friend who wants to start a business doing transformations...if your nice and dressed appropriately the GG's will accept you with open arms..it is always nice to get a hug...i walked into my favorite lingerie store yesterday and the SA gave me a long hug...she keep talking about how beautiful i looked...again..these are the type of posts i like to read..somebody with confidence who knows who he/she is and is not afraid of what is inside

[Patty]

Tami, thank you so much for sharing -- a few more well informed girls

[Dita_B]

I can't agree with you more Tamara! I do the same thing when the occasion arises. Just go and talk to those who stare at you... It has proven to be the best medicine and on top of that, you make a lot of friends!

BTW: An absolute fabulous place to shop for shoes, the Nordstrom Rack... I love it!

:love:Dita.

[Sallee]

great story almost a fantasy

[Sarah...]

Thanks! Well done - it sounds like you had fun too!

Sarah...

[Raychel]

Great story, Thanks, Now if those girls just tell 2 friends, and the tell 2 friends, and so on. You may have just solved all out problems.

:yrtw::yrtw:

[Kristen Marie]

Winning the teenage world over one (uh 5) teens at a time. Well done!!

[SANDRA MICHELLE]

Good for you Tamara, you are a great ambassador for the cause. Plus you look "mahvelous" as Billy rystal would say.

[Kieroney]

Nice job, teenagers need more education.