tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756568649265082125.post5070500325464035005..comments2023-07-29T05:20:16.755-05:00Comments on kammie's Song: The Courage to Make a Difference...Cammie's Songhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13416455146671466052noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756568649265082125.post-74316414261785419232011-06-09T22:49:48.218-05:002011-06-09T22:49:48.218-05:00I commend you wholeheartedly for accepting your ch...I commend you wholeheartedly for accepting your child as you have. I know it's a big struggle. I have just found your blog by chance (I also have a blog up here) and I am so inspired by your little girl. If only I had the courage to come out like she did. Not as a transgender, but as a lesbian. When I did finally accept myself my family did not. I was ostracized by my own family and condemned to hell.<br /><br />So continue being supportive. Please tell Cammie she has fans all over.<br /><br />I'm not saying my blog is kid friendly, but I recently wrote an entry about my struggle to figure out who I was... it took a love interest dying (and still a whole year later) for me to finally accept who I was... Tell Cammie there are those out there silently sending her positive vibes and I know her odds to making it to adulthood will be granted, greatly by your help and support.<br /><br />Again, I want to thank you for being so awesome.SallyDreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198650568828146786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756568649265082125.post-43479355766962477102011-01-16T00:02:18.927-06:002011-01-16T00:02:18.927-06:00Wow... as someone who works in Youth Rights, Cammi...Wow... as someone who works in Youth Rights, Cammie could be a powerful voice. I implore her to go look at youthrights.org... I know people involved, and would love NYRA to focus on transgender kids rights.<br /><br />As a woman (36 now), who was abused in an institution illegally because I was a trans youth, (at 18) and still suffer the trauma effects both mentally and physically, 18 years later.<br /><br />Having someone like Cammie who is willing to speak up for herself, and has a parent who is willing to stand by their child..can be a very powerful combination. <br /><br />Also if you get a chance, check out CAFETY.org - we aim to help and protect kids who have been or are in potential danger of ending up in facilities like the one I was in... ones that abuse transgender kids in the name of "curing them" - as you well know, for many of us, this is a physiological condition - there is no "cure" by brainwashing... after giving it their try (and my own try, because they made me want to try, less than 2 years later, I was already about to kill myself... you know the numbers. I was almost one of those statistics.<br /><br />Again, you are amazing. I am in awe... and wish I had had parents as understanding as you and who got it.<br /><br />33 years after I was trying to push my "outie" "in" - in response to my mom explaining boys had "outies" and girls had "innies" - they still don't get it. ... and now I live as a legal female and I am a Mom myself.Siobhan Phoenixhttp://cafety.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756568649265082125.post-41174719848247796912010-12-29T11:39:39.774-06:002010-12-29T11:39:39.774-06:00Cammie, I'm so happy that your mom loves you f...Cammie, I'm so happy that your mom loves you for who you are. I'm 54 years old and just realized I was trans several years ago and started my transition. Reading your moms blogs and hearing your story is simply amazing. I myself believe in God as my Saviour and Lord and it is wonderful to see someone who loves God as well. I have many friends who are trans and feel that God despises them because of how other so called Christians condemn them. It is wonderful that you have a relationship with our Lord and Saviour. Never leave him, he will never leave you. You are truly blessed Cammie.<br />Love Kimberly Marie KellyKimberly Marie Kellyhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000570487087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756568649265082125.post-65397140496523095732010-11-20T09:51:40.424-06:002010-11-20T09:51:40.424-06:00Wow! Just wow! What an amazing young lady you are ...Wow! Just wow! What an amazing young lady you are raising mom. Thank you so much Cammie for sharing your letter and your lovely pictures. My daughter is a couple years behind Cammie and we are dealing with many of the same issues. Just for my daughter to know she is not alone means the world to her. <br /><br />I just shared Cammies letter and pictures with my daughter and her face just lit up. No she is not alone. I always think how hard this journey has been and then when I see my daughter and the happiness she displays now I realize it is all worth it. <br /><br />So thank you mom and thank you Cammie for sharing and just know that you have really helped at least one other mom and daughter out here! <br /><br />Melissa and Chrismelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11532068399701731857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756568649265082125.post-37020872477084136932010-11-06T19:53:47.984-05:002010-11-06T19:53:47.984-05:00Cammie is so blessed to have you as a Mom, Christi...Cammie is so blessed to have you as a Mom, Christina. I took a look at the slide show (of your family portraits) and taking a look at Cammie's pics, I saw a female soul behind her smile. I'm just so happy that you didn't make the mistake a lot of parents make, and try to inhibit her. The world would have missed out on what is undoubtedly going to be a strong, beautiful woman (when she "grows up"). Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.<br /><br />MarieMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909548242789894360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756568649265082125.post-64483066954128706262010-11-06T10:55:20.566-05:002010-11-06T10:55:20.566-05:00Christina,
Thank you very much for sharing Cammie&...Christina,<br />Thank you very much for sharing Cammie's Song with me. It brought tears of joy for me, knowing that here was a child who was loved, accepted and supported for who she was by wonderful parents. Your entire family has given each other and yourselves a wonderful gift.<br /><br />I know first hand how hard it can be for a transgender person to have to deny who they are. My past includes two suicide attempts as a teen followed by 12 years of very heavy drug use, and a lot of years of therapy to get myself sorted out. My transition has allowed me to find a sense of peace that was missing for most of my life. I am so happy for Cammie that she won't have to deny who she is until it becomes impossible to live otherwise.<br /><br />I look forward to the day when this is seen as the medical issue that it really is and all the other crap surrounding it has fallen away. Until that day comes to pass, I'm trying to do my little bit every day to demystify it to those around me.<br /><br />God(dess) bless you and your family.<br /><br />Namaste',<br />AmyAmy Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756568649265082125.post-55612681610701793622010-11-05T17:24:43.191-05:002010-11-05T17:24:43.191-05:00I viewed some of the photos and I must say...Cammi...I viewed some of the photos and I must say...Cammie is one beautiful young lady. Her smile is infectious and sincere. I know there is some pain in those eyes, but she seems to have such a positive nature...due in no small part to your undying support and acceptance. Let her know there are lots of us out here who share her life and feelings. We are behind her 100%. Thanks for all you do. :)SuziAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756568649265082125.post-18798659994734867472010-11-05T13:15:09.703-05:002010-11-05T13:15:09.703-05:00They say a picture is worth a thousand words but t...They say a picture is worth a thousand words but that falls so far short of the worth of those photographs.<br /><br />They brought tears both of joy that Cammie is such a beautiful girl, of that there surely can never be a moments doubt, and sorrow that my mother never got to embrace me in such a manner all those decades ago.<br /><br />It is a world full of wilful ignorance but despite the trials Cammie is going through they are as nought compared to what she would suffer if she did not take this path.<br /><br />Caroline XXXCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133031265351841626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756568649265082125.post-57940934430844938432010-11-05T12:47:49.489-05:002010-11-05T12:47:49.489-05:00PS - It's wonderful to see a blog from you aga...PS - It's wonderful to see a blog from you again. I so missed your writing. :)Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01731056254476935306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756568649265082125.post-45367861948221560222010-11-05T12:46:46.861-05:002010-11-05T12:46:46.861-05:00Cammie is amazing, and you are truly a wonderful m...Cammie is amazing, and you are truly a wonderful mom. Thank you so much for sharing these letters. They're both so inspiring.Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01731056254476935306noreply@blogger.com