Full title: "Rose's Repartee: Shy boy to trans-woman" by Martine Rose.
"That's me, Martine Rose, on the cover. The photo was taken recently as I write this in 2020 aged 81. Yes 81! Most people are
surprised when they learn my age and ask me what my secret is. Well, maybe you will have a clue after reading my story.
I was born male. This is not such a surprise to most people after meeting me, especially when they hear me speak.
Most of my life has been defined by my overwhelming wish that I had been born female and since I finally came to terms with my transvestism, from the age of 40 I have devoted most of my life to helping others like me. But it was not until 2016, aged 76, that I fully transitioned to become a trans-woman."
