KarMel
Scholarship 2008
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Personal
Story “Barbie” By Loretta
Rock |
Desciption of Submission: “Meeting a tranvestite named Barbie” - Loretta
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I was working as an exotic dancer
in a small strip club where most of your customers are regulars. This night
was no different than any other when in walked this six foot blonde in a mini
skirt and heels. I had just come down off the stage
and went behind the bar. My boyfriend
was sitting at the bar and this blonde had taken the seat beside him. When I got a closer look I realized that
this woman was a man. He had on the
full make up and a long blonde wig. He
stuck his hand out to me and said, “Hi, my name is Barbie”, I shook his hand
and introduced myself. I then introduced him to my boyfriend. My boyfriend
Ziggy is like me and doesn’t judge people. We had a long conversation with
Barbie and the three of us had a few laughs. While we were in our own conversation
I was listening to the other conversations around us. Everyone in the place was making fun of
Barbie. They were calling him names
and laughing about him. This
infuriated me but I just kept my up with my conversation with Barbie and
tried not to let him know what was going on around us. Before he left he shook my and
Ziggy’s hands and thanked us for being nice to him. I asked him why he was thanking us. He said
most people won’t talk to him and treat him like he has a disease. I told him that Zig and I are not like
everyone else and it was a pleasure meeting and talking with him. I never saw Barbie again but my
boyfriend and I mention him once in awhile and wonder where he is and what he
is doing. Inside Barbie was a good hearted person and quite funny to but,
most people will never get to know that about him because all they see is a
guy dressed in woman’s clothing. |