Jill Richards

Jill Richards

Q: "What are the most difficult, and best, things for you about being transgender?"

A: "The most difficult part of being transgendered for me is trying to be a normal dad for my two sons and handling the inherent tension of hiding my femininity to keep the secret. Hopefully, when they are finished with adolescence, I will have the courage to tell them and they will have the maturity not to be overly affected by the truth. The best part of being transgendered is the peace and joy I feel walking down a blossom-filled street and experiencing myself as part of the beauty. Its like giving myself a great big hug!"