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11 years ago i joined this site.  It had a different name then, the community was also a bit different, or perhaps it only appeared that way to me.  I had struggled with gender, cross dressing and the feelings of joy as well as fear and shame that i felt about me.  The whole trans world was still pretty much hidden.  As i write this the news is filled with issues our community faces.  I've grown here, helping myself and being there for others who are on a path of gender exploration and acceptance.

Thank you all for being here.

 

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Charlize

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Jani Iridium Member

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I am so glad you found this site all those years ago Charlize!  You are a model for others on how to make their way through this crazy world.  You certainly have made my life brighter.  Thank you for being here for all of us. 

 

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What an amazing haven this place is - full of ideas, information, help, support, acceptance, encouragement, a place to vent, to cry, to laugh and to express joy. In my short time here I've experienced them all and am so very, very thankful to have found my way to this awesome community.

 

Thank you for being a moderator, a guide to many of us just beginning this journey. You give us hope.

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Thank you for having stayed here and done the service needed to be a moderator of this site and having given as much or more back to it as you have received.

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Charlize, you've been a bright light here from the get go.  Your stories about your farm and your art brighten my day.  Thanks so much for all you've done to help others over the years.  I hope you stick around for another 11 years.  We need your joy of life.

 

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Carolyn Marie

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Charlize, You have been an inspiration for me. To keep living, to keep my dream alive. I thank you. 

 

I vaguely remember looking at a site when I was searching crossdressing forums. I may have came across the old site. I dismissed joining because it only had one section on crossdressing. Thinking that is all I was, a crossdresser. Boy, was I wrong. Now thanks to all who are here. I have grown into becoming the woman I need to be.

 

Kymmie

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Wow has it been 11 years, you are a treasure Charlize.

I didn't even know what transgender was 11 years ago, let alone the alphabet soup that is gender/identity today.

I feel grateful that I found Jackie Rabbit and as a result the lovely folks here and then a smaller subset within TP that has done wonders for my continued growth.

 

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Robyn

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I too thank you for being here, Charlize. You've been a wonderful asset to this site. This site is a better place because of your contributions.  :)

 

MaryEllen

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