Can you imagine what it's like to be laughed at and sneered,
being the but of peoples jokes, calling me a fag or a queer?

Stuck in a body that I know is not mine. Looking in the mirror a
beautiful woman, gentle and kind; just longing to be loved,
wined and dined.

No fault of mine that I turned out like I did, but I love who I
am, and I love how I live!

To those who don't care for me, I truly don't give a damn!
Because God knows I'm a woman and not a self-righteous man!

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