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Voice as Identity and Disembodiment
- Bernie's voice is known through New York transportation announcements, but it sounds disembodied due to computerized playback.
- She distinguishes between herself and her 'disembodied voice' as an important part of how she recognizes her identity.
Childhood Expression and Repression
- Bernie shared a childhood story of imagining herself as a girl and switching clothes with a friend, which led to her parents forbidding it without punishment.
- Early attempts to express femininity publicly in junior high ended with bullying, causing her to hide her feelings further.
Teenphone Call That Changed Everything
- Bernie found a transgender teacher named Paula Grossman when she was a teenager and confided in her by phone, which was life-changing.
- Paula risked her job to support Bernie, providing crucial understanding in a difficult time.