I have wanted to be/dress as a female for as long as I can remember. I used to satisfy this desire by going to the Transformation shop in London and then by buying my own outfits on the net and wearing them around the house. In all those years I never went outdoors dressed and I always wanted to see if I could get away with it. In the end I found Josie at Adam and Eve and told her that's what I wanted to do. After I was dressed and she'd made me up she took me to the Westfield Shopping Centre in East London, gave me lots of reassurance, and left me there. After I'd walked past the first person, who took no notice whatsoever, I gained in confidence and even found the courage to go into one or two chain stores before getting on the tube and going to Oxford Street. The highlight of my journey was the chivalrous gentleman who stood to one side to let me (a lady) onto the tube first. After that, Josie introduced me to the very kind and lovely Rachel Cole and I now consider myself to be her apprentice T girl. Sadly, I don't think I'm going to graduate any day soon, but Rachel does her best with me. My interests are cars, make-up, long skirts, handbags and shoes. If anybody is reading this and they haven't yet had the nerve to go out, I would urge them to do it. I did, and it' opened up a whole new world for me. I'm in my mid sixties, so it's never too late. Love, Gill.