Dearest Diary

Comin’ in on a wing and a prayer      Hedy Jo to Misses Kamm -January 5, 1965

Dear Greg,

I feel very flattered you sought me out. Unfortunately I do not have the answers you seek. Changing your sex is very serious business. There is more to it than the surgery. There is a lot of soul searching and self-examination involved. I would suggest if this is what you want to do to seek the help of an experienced therapist or a compassionate clergyman. What you must remember, Greg – The changing of your sex is not going to take away any fears. or inadequacies. Neither is a sex change going to make you more popular. If anything friends you once thought of as friends will reject you. You will also be branded as a freak. You will probably have to relocate into an accepting community or die a lonely death. Again, I am not trying to scare you off. I am trying to be honest. As for any immediate advice: Let’s get you graduated from high school first and out into the real world. At that time if you are still experiencing identity problems & have done a lot of soul searching write me again and we will talk about it.

Yours,

Hedy Jo