She seems almost super-human in these two videos, her ability to both recognize her strength and realize that what she was doing would make her an absolute outsider in of her day. I think you can see her strength and resolve in the second video where she opening acknowledges the difficult place she would put any child in as a means of acknowledging her critics without anger or resentment, it’s pretty powerful.

Thanks for the comment Patricia.

Christine was someone who was a great inspiration to me back when I was growing up and sorting out my own feelings. Though the press coverage of her was incredibly abusive, public judgment of her universally condemning and though she was the stock of many comedians jokes she was one of my heros.

If you ever have the opportunity to read her autobiography please do so. It was a different time and a different America. The insight into the world of the 1950s in that book shows just how far we have come over the past half century.

Christine Jorgensen’s courage paved the way for many to follow. I strongly regret never having the opportunity to meet her.