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Emerging from the Cocoon, Chapter 11
Amanda helped Nicole carefully fold her clothes into the suitcase.
"The last time we rode on a plane was the trip back from Boston," Amanda
said.
Nicole remembered the trip well. She was leaving a nightmare of a life
behind.
She was scared. She had no idea what her life ahead would be like.
It turned out to be her great escape.
This trip seemed to be almost as scary. A conference for transgendered
children and their families was something Nicole was looking forward to.
But she didn't know how much the conference would impact her life.
"It will be an adventure, I'm sure," Amanda said. "I guess we've packed
everything."
"They're here!" Amber said, running into the room.
They were riding to the airport with Gina, Sam and Luke. Sara and Julia
were riding, too.
It would be a bit crowded on the way to the airport, but to Nicole it
seemed to make things more fun.
"Did you bring your CDs?" Sara asked when Nicole climbed into SUV.
"Yup," she said.
"I brought mine, we should have a lot to listen to," Sara said.
"Just don't listen to them so loud," Gina said. "So how are you doing,
Mandy?"
"Doing fine," Amanda said. "It's just been like a mad house. I dropped
Kayla off at mom's last night. I had to make sure Nikki and Amber packed
everything they needed."
Like Nicole, she was a little apprehensive about the trip. But she
looked forward to talking with parents who were going through the same
thing.
"So what's it like?" Amanda asked.
"Well, it's always a pretty eye-opening trip," Gina said. "They have
seminars on what our children are going through. They're really helpful
in helping you make decisions about your child. The best part, really,
is meeting other families and hearing their stories. They've really
encouraged us. I'm sure they'll encourage you."
Sam spent most of his time texting friends he hadn't seen since the last
conference. He was also texting friends from his school who were also
going.
"I've told them my girlfriend was coming," Sam joked with Nicole.
"You're girlfriend is coming...I'm looking forward to meeting her,"
Nicole teased back.
That brought a giggle from Sara.
"I wonder if I'm going to feel like a third wheel," Sara said.
"A third wheel, where did you hear that kind of talk?" Julia asked her
daughter.
"I dunno, probably from you," Sara said.
"Sometimes, I think they act too grown up," Amanda said.
Nicole put her arm around Sara, "Don't think of yourself as a third
wheel. I'm glad you're coming."
"I think I'm the one who is going to feel like a third wheel," Sam
joked.
"You probably will, cuz," Sara chimed in. "We girls like to stick
together. Besides, you're the one who already has friends who will be
there. Nikki doesn't."
"I'm sure Nikki will make lots of new friends there," Gina said. "Sam
did at his first conference."
That maybe true, Nicole thought, but Sara was her best friend. She was
glad she was going to be there.
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The hotel was really nice. The rooms were spacious. There was an indoor
pool, workout room and hot tubs. There were even places to shop.
"You don't have to leave the hotel unless you want to," Gina said. "The
conference organizers really do it up right."
"Oh no, we're going out during the breaks," Amanda said. "The girls have
never been to San Francisco. I want them to see the sites."
Nicole, in fact, had already made her list. The Golden Gate Bridge,
Alcatraz and riding trolleys were high on the list.
"It's going to be really cool," she said. "You guys have got to go with
us."
"Mom said we were," Sara said.
"It's time to go down to registration," Gina said.
There were about 100 transgendered children attending the conference.
They were all in different stages of transition. Some were just starting
the journey. Others were nearing completion, with older teens already on
hormones and awaiting surgery once they were old enough. A few post-op
college students also attended the conference.
They ranged in age from preschool to high school. There were a few
transboys like Sam. Most were male-to-female children like Nikki.
"You must be Nikki?" a girl around 16 said at the table.
"Yes, I am," Nicole said.
"I'm Lara, your group leader," she said. "I've heard so much about you
from Sam."
They were divided into different groups, mainly by age and by gender.
There were also groups for supporting siblings. Sara, Amber and Luke
were assigned to those.
The parents had a choice about which seminars to attend. Amanda, Gina
and Julia stuck with each other.
The speakers at the conference were a varied group. Some of the speakers
were post-op success stories. Many of them transitioned while children
like those attending the conference.
There were also psychologists, physicians, educators, advocates and even
law enforcement officials attending the conference. Some were also among
the featured speakers.
There were "shock and scary" seminars at the conference as Amanda called
them. Parents and children alike attended some of them.
One dealt with hate crimes against transgendered children and teens.
There were the tragic stories of the tender souls who were murdered.
Some of the speakers testified of harassment and bullying.
The purpose of such seminars was to make parents aware of the danger
signs. Another seminar dealt with depression and suicide.
"It's a bit scary, don't you think," Amanda said. "It's a mother's worst
nightmare."
"I know," Gina said. "But we've got to be aware of what's going on."
The vast majority of the seminars were positive and uplifting. Some of
them dealt with the need to develop a support system of family and
friends, those who would help a transgendered child gain acceptance.
Julia was complimented by several parents for her support of Gina and
Sam. She was praised for bringing Sara along.
Amanda enjoyed hearing the success stories of those who had
transitioned. They came from nearly every walk of life. One speaker was
an attorney. Another was a well known surgeon. One was an engineer.
"I needed to hear this," Amanda said. "So does Nikki."
Some were married and brought spouses. Some had stepchildren or were
able to adopt.
"A normal life is what I want for Nikki," Amanda confided.
Nicole liked the time the girls in her group had among themselves. She
loved hearing about their stories.
Lara's was the one that was closest to her heart. Lara story was
somewhat similar.
She grew up in a religious family. Her parents completely rejected her
desire to become a girl, at least at first.
Her father, a preacher, physically abused her to keep her from acting
like a sissy. Finally, her mother started to come around. Her parents
divorced. Her father's family eventually disowned them.
But her relationship with her mother grew. Her mother started letting
her wear girls clothes when she was 8. She started living as a girl
fulltime at 10. They moved to another community where no one knew that
she wasn't born a girl.
She was a very beautiful girl. Her interests were similar to Nicole's.
She liked to dance. She even danced the role of Clara in the Nutcracker
at her ballet school. She went to public school and was even a
cheerleader.
Only a few school officials knew that she was transgendered. A few
parents went into an uproar when they found out a "boy" was attending
their school as a girl. But no one knew it was her.
She went on dates a couple of times, but came off as strait-laced and
wanted to remain a virgin until marriage. That way no one ever
questioned whether Lara was the transgendered girl.
"I am afraid that people will find out its me," Lara said. "But I'm not
going to get into any serious relationships until after I'm done with
school. I want to be totally honest when I finally enter into a
relationship."
"Any regrets?" Nicole asked her.
"None," Lara said. She was totally happy living as a girl.
There was also a testimonial time when all of the groups came together.
To Nicole's and Sara's surprise, Sam was one of the children sharing
their stories.
"I told you he was very brave," Nicole whispered to Sara.
Sam knew he was a boy early in his life. He didn't like playing with
dolls.
"That used to make me mad," Sara whispered to Nicole. "We were the same
age. I thought it was neat I had a girl cousin. But 'she' never wanted
to play anything I did."
He always wanted to play with boys' toys and activities associated boys.
Sam tore off dresses his mother bought him to wear to church and school.
"It used to drive me crazy," Gina whispered to Amanda.
Sam insisted he was a boy in preschool and kindergarten. He always
wanted to wear boys clothes. He didn't want to have long hair.
"He would rip bows and barrettes out of his hair," Gina said. "I
couldn't put anything in it."
At first Sam's insistence he was a boy was dismissed as him being a
"tomboy."
"In that sense, I think transboys have it a little easier when they are
younger," Gina said.
But Sam's persistence began to raise eyebrows. Gina thought therapy,
hoping it would work.
The diagnosis that he was a transgendered child was not welcomed with
open arms by his family. Most shunned them, especially when Gina made
the decision to support Sam. There was some applause in the audience
when Sam said his aunt Julia stood by him and his mom.
Julia smiled and blushed and waved when she was acknowledged.
Sam told of stories of being bullied. But he also told stories of his
acceptance, especially when his mother found a private school where he
was accepted for who he was.
"You should really be proud of him," Julia said.
"I am sis," Gina whispered back.
There was a little talent show at the end of the final program of the
day. Some of the kids sang. Lara danced a ballet solo in a fancy tutu.
"Wow, she's beautiful," Sara whispered to Nicole.
"I wished I could dance like that," Nicole said, mesmerized by her new
friend dancing en pointe.
There was some time for touring. Nicole really enjoyed the beauty of the
city. Returning to the hotel was pretty fun too.
They had a pizza and pool party at night. Nicole and Sara had matching
bikinis. Sam was being a "typical boy," popping them both with a towel
as they walked down the hallway heading for the pool.
They both turned around and stuck their tongues out at him. All three of
them laughed. Sara and Nicole dove into pool, joining Lara and a few
other girls who were already taking a dip.
Sam did his cannonball, which announced his presence in a very wet way.
"Stop it cuz!" Sara said after being splashed.
"That's okay, he's really having fun," Lara said.
Most of the parents sat by the poolside getting acquainted.
"I'm Marie," Lara's mom said as she joined Amanda, Gina and Julia at a
table.
"They're really having fun," Gina said, pointing to the kids.
"Amanda, your Nikki is a very beautiful girl," Maria said.
They swapped stories as the children enjoyed themselves. For many of the
children, it was the most peaceful time they've had in a while.
"Tell me, did you ever lament losing the children you thought your
children were?" Marie said. "I have to admit, I really missed that
little boy I once had when Lara started to live fulltime as a girl."
"I have to admit, I missed having a daughter, even one who did not want
to be one," Gina said.
"I believe I'm lucky," Amanda said. "I only knew Nikki when she was
little, back when she was my 'little brother'. I really didn't get a
chance to know her that much as a boy. When I gained custody, the girl
inside Nikki was already screaming to come out. I never really had her
as a boy. I wouldn't have her any other way."
"I wouldn't have Lara any other way either," Marie said. "I'm proud of
the beautiful daughter I have now."
"I feel the same way about Sam," Gina said.
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"You look very nice, very proper," Amanda said, looking at Nicole as she
came down the stairs.
They'd been back from the conference for about a week. They were going
on a tour of Royal Hills Academy, the private school Sam attended. The
fact that the school was tolerant of children who varying sexual
orientations was one reason the school was appealing.
The fact that it was a prep school with high academic standards was
another reason Amanda found the school appealing. Both Nicole and Amber
were going to tour the school, as was Sara and Julia.
It was a pristine place. It seemed almost like a small university, a
very stately place.
The students dressed uniforms. The boys in shirts, ties and slacks.
During cooler weather, they were expected to wear jackets.
The girls wore plaid skirts to go along with blouses that matched the
shirts the boys wore. They also wore jackets when it was cooler.
"The transgendered students are expected to wear the uniform of the
gender they identify with," said Elizabeth Adams, the school counselor
who was giving the tour.
"Well, we would be wearing the same uniform," Sara said to Nicole.
"That would be cool," Nicole said. "But if we end up both going here,
what about Meredith?"
"I'd miss her, but we'd still see her in dance class," Sara said.
Dance class would be another dilemma if Nicole chose to become a girl
fulltime. Attending a school where she was supposed to be accepted was
one thing. Would they allow her to do so at a dance school without
creating an uproar?
"Yeah, I guess," Nicole said. "But I feel like we're leaving her out in
some way."
She still worried about how her friend would react once she found out
Nicole was transgendered.
But she also remembered Dr. Dornan's words.
"Would she be a real friend if she couldn't accept you for who you
really are?" she remembered Andrea saying.
"Hey you guys!" was a shout from down the hallway of one of the building
they toured.
It was Sam.
"I wondered if we would see you here," Nicole said.
"I hope you guys come to school here," Sam said. "It would really be
cool."
"I'm sure they would like being at the same school with you same,"
Amanda said. "We'll have to see."
"You know a lot of the things you couldn't do at a public school, you
could do here," Ms. Adams said as she continued the tour. "You could be
a cheerleader. You could be on a dance team. You could play on a girls'
sports team. We're in a private school conference, so there isn't a rule
against it."
"My mother said you have a good dance program," Sara said.
"Several of our graduates have gone on to dance for professional
companies," Ms. Adams said.
"I've heard several of your students have also gone on to Ivy League
schools," Amanda said.
"Yes, several of our graduates are accepted at Ivy League schools each
year," Ms. Adams. "Others end up at Stanford, Duke, Vanderbilt or Notre
Dame."
"That's mom," Nicole said. "She's already plotting my college career.
She even mentioned me going to Wellesley."
"We have graduates at Wellesley, too," Ms. Adams said.
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