Cheryl Avery:  When I was _ seven _ , I knew I was different . I mean , every night I 'd go to bed dreaming about being a girl .
Dr. George Huang: Well , how did you handle that ?
Cheryl Avery: Forced myself to be a boy .
Dr. George Huang: That must have been difficult .
Cheryl Avery: Yeah , I played with G.I. Joes when I wanted to dress up Barbies .