Just had a guy and his two kids in the shop, the oldest was 4 1/2, she told me so proudly ... She had a beautiful lavender cardigan on and matching socks ... I told her I loved that colour, we had a little chat about purple and all the purple things we have ... Then she asked me "are you a girl?" ... I looked at her dad and said can I let her know, he said yes

I crouched down to her level and said "that's a nice question you asked" ... and then said "I was born a boy, yuck, and for many reasons I always felt like a girl" ... Her eyes lit up, and I got a huge hugz and she whispered in my ear, "you're a girl"

I am more than likely the first trans person she has met, I made her feel comfortable and listened to ... one at a time ... Her dad thanked me for being kind.

Never dismiss a childs question, you might feel they are abrupt, they are not, they just want to know

First impression are important

Hugz & xXx

@melissabeartrix
What a wonderful story.

"Kids just want to know" is a great moral to the story.

Sad that we live in a world where telling this simple truth is an issue. But keep telling (and sharing) the truth. It's the only way we'll all be free.

@TCatInReality

I know that the only reason I am out and about in this cis world ... I may get abused sometimes, but nothing compares to when things like this happen ... It's amazing what strength I gain from interaction like this ... And I am glad I still have my mum that brings me back to earth ... She normally tells me "just remember this feeling when you get hate next time" ... It helps so much.

Hugz & xXx

@melissabeartrix
To me a hero is someone who puts themselves in harm's way to help others. That's you!
@TCatInReality now I have a few tears of joy rolling down my cheeks ... Thank you ... Curtsy