In the beginning, when they first felt brave enough to change up their gender expression, they were terrified of going out in public in makeup and skirts. They didn’t have a body type that could easily pass for either gender, or even pull off androgyny. Their frame could best be described as a dancer’s build. They were tall and slim, but had broad shoulders and defined muscles that weren’t often seen on "traditionally feminine’ bodies. Also, they felt their face was too angular, not soft enough to feel feminine. It took a long time to rid themselves of their ingrained notions of femininity. Now, when they wore skirts or makeup or paid extra attention to their hair, it was less about "trying to look like a woman’ and more about "expressing their own femininity.’ It made a world of difference. They felt pretty on their femme days, and it was always nice to hear that other people thought they were pretty too. 