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[Peter]

Hi Dianne,

Perhaps you are correct that only intersex people can understand other intersex people. I have thought about this issue, and believe that there is a commonality among people whose bodies display sex differences and ambiguities. To be honest, sometimes I believe that transsexual people (who may also be intersex) have a much easier time understanding my situation than some intersex people. For instance, if a person has had top surgery, but not bottom surgery, they can be very aware of the type of acceptance and rejection issues that I have faced in my own life. While we focus mostly on the physical aspects of being intersex, I believe that the psychological aspects of being intersex can be somewhat overlooked. It is in the psychological area that I feel most misunderstood. For instance, the author of the book “Middlesex”, Mr. Eugenides, says that he uses method acting in his writing. Is this method acting the same as what Judith Butler refers to as “high het” drag? I have many questions, but few answers.

Peter