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Before I was born my parents told me that once they knew what gender I was they were strongly influenced by the environment in which I was going to be raised for example my parents painted my room color light purple and I was going to be encouraged to be nurturing and cooperative throughout my life. Well I was born and my parents decided on how to dress, play and how to spend my time with chores. While growing up my mom was more protective and restrictive and I see my guy cousin just walking out whenever they wanted they had more freedom.
At the age of 6 I only knew that the place I was supposed to be was in the house and being a “lady like” because according to my family girls are fragile and be comforted when we cry. I also could not talk

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