Wow, great article, Marlena! It answers a lot of questions for me. I liked this quote, especially:
Feeling at ease in his male identity, Turner continually wonders just what kind of man he's becoming. "You'd think that if I became a man, I'd bulk up and go all out. But it turns out I'm sort of this metrosexual pansy -- what the hell is that?"
LOL! I can totally relate to that.
One thing I've noticed from my weekly support group and from this article is how many TGs seem to be artistic/creative. Pretty cool - maybe it's so we can use this gift to educate the rest of the world, like Turner is doing.
I can also relate to Turner's feelings about androgyny. I'm coming to realize that even if I fully transition, I don't think I'll ever feel 100% male. Because I've lived so many years as a female, I think I will always feel at least partly androgynous, but I think I can live with that (as long as I look like a boy).
Thanks again. It's true, you always find good stuff to share with the class.