Just One Cup: I Am Every Bit of a Girl

[Garneteve]

Trans-girls don't want to become women...they ARE women, just in the wrong wrapping.

[matbso]

nice hair

[Afroditi333]

You're just wonderful. <3

kisses from greece.

[snowypetrel]

You're sort of dizzy with gender but a beautiful person shining through. I like your masculine voice and richly attractive feminine face, it is very, very comfy, very credible. I think similar to you and more and more I let my masculine voice have free reign, even though I am a woman.

[meg5664]

I love you. =) Good for you! <3 You're so brave and just honest and blunt. I look up to you for that.

[michaelaspace]

wow this is the best honest explanation iv ever heard thanks . im a bi girl.

[daygloagatha]

You are so beautiful and brave.

[kogepanchan]

Thanks for sharing this video with us Diana, I just wanted to ask one question.

I feel even as a woman who was born a woman I cannot claim to know the experience and feelings of any other woman.

So how can you claim so confidently that you know what being a woman feels like?

[hintgiver]

Thank you so much for your comment. When answering this question lets separate the ideas of sex and gender. You are a woman who was born with female genitalia. I am a woman who was born with male genitalia. I know what being a woman is like because I am one--just how you know what being a woman is like because you are one. We can not know every woman's individual experience and feelings. However, we still know what being a woman is like. I was born a woman like you--just with different parts.

[hintgiver]

I hope I was able to answer your questions. If you have any more feel free to ask. Thanks for commenting.

Peace and Love,

Diana

[enigmatically]

I'm just curious why you'd choose not to transition. Wouldn't you be happier just being who you are all the time?

[enigmatically]

transness is caused by reincarnation. eventually through many lifetimes one's soul becomes very attached to a particular gender and incarnating in the opposite body becomes very disconcerting.

[Forlorn79]

True! I see physical and legal transition as a bonus, but discovering the person inside is what matters to me. I don't want to have my own children, though, but I may adopt. This is a great video!

[shiraz2034]

you probably have answered this already, but are you sexually attracted to men or to women?

[hintgiver]

I am sexually attracted to men. Sexuality and gender are two separate concepts though.

Peace,

Diana

[A7Guitar]

amen sister....i so know the feeling.

[N0ahIdea]

aI understand looking at myself that way...As a kid I always thought I had guy legs and arms and so on....I was glad to hear what you said.

[pgy002]

I hate that your mom threw out all of your stuff, I kept my dress up stuff ant my grandparents.I've always been a wig freak and my parents REFUSED to let me have stuff like that, now I have about 25 wigs and my collection is still growing.

[hintgiver]

My mom just had trouble understanding and was scared by what she didn't know. What she did was frustrating but I don't hate her. She is growing more and more each day. I am glad you found a way to continue being you! Thanks for commenting. Peace and Love,

Diana

[pgy002]

You look really pretty, and I agree with you you are a woman no matter if you have surgery or not nor even if youre on hormones or not.

[pgy002]

As far a women saying MEN will never know the pain of childbirth, there are PLENTY of genetic females who will NEVER know that pain either, b/c some females CANNOT have children.

[hintgiver]

Yes, this is true. There is a pain to not being able to have children for both women and men that is similar to the pain of childbirth. However, I think the pain of not being able to have children is more cutting and leaves a sense of longing, but that's just how I personally feel.

Peace and Love,

Diana

[berict]

you may feel as though you are a woman but anatomy is different.

[commonteri]

Haven't looked to see if you ever describe or define what being a "woman" is. What defines the two genders? What makes a person a woman and not a man? Inner feelings? What are the differences that make the two so seperate?

Is gender all just social construct? As a trans person I wonder did I choose to be a woman because I hate how man has seemingly become compassionless. To cooperate and not compete. Is it the caring and giving that we associate with women that makes us feel we belong there?

[hintgiver]

Hi, thanks for watching and great comment. Gender is not fully a social construct. We each define for ourselves what being a woman and being a man means. We make these distinctions for ourselves. When we begin to realize that our sex does not match our gender we begin to realize that we are trans. My genitals do not define who I am--genitals shouldn't define us at all. The human mind and spirit are far to elegant for that. Don't you think? Thanks for the comment.

Peace and Love,

Diana

[berict]

sex and gender are two seperate constructs. They are not connected to one another as much as people like to think. Gender is something we descover ourselves, everyone's gender is unique. I am am a woman, that is all there is too it.

How are the two separate? When I was born I was assigned a gender like everyone else. Sexuality is debatable whether or not it is "chosen".

[hintgiver]

sex, not sexuality. Sex, weather someone has a penis or a vagina, lables if you are male or female. Gender makes differentiations that are social and cultural differences rather than sex that makes biological differentiations. Think of a house, the electric and the plumbing both work in the same building to make the building work but they are two seperate system. In this way sex would be the plumbing and gender would be the wiring. Does that help explain things?

[berict]

it's plain and simple if you have a "member" you're considered a male. There's no arguing it.

[hintgiver]

sex and gender are two seperate constructs. They are not connected to one another as much as people like to think. Gender is something we descover ourselves, everyone's gender is unique. I am am a woman, that is all there is too it.

[Pandanu]

you are truly a beautiful woman! ppl can be especially cruel towards those who threaten modern gender norms but acceptance is on the rise. stay true to yourself, & thank you for the beautiful sentiment.

[hintgiver]

Thank you for your beautiful comment. You are a beautiful person as well. Thank you so much for watching and making this world peaceful

[kiknbig]

faget

[hintgiver]

I am usually not one who harps on someone about spelling but if you are going to be a bigot please try to spell your slurs correctly.

[pgy002]

kiknbig-That's ORIGINAL! And if you're gonna say it perhaps you should learn to SPELL IT! It's f-a-g-g-o-t, moron!

[alice9w9]

Alice here. Just joined YouTube a few days ago and I've been searching, I suppose, for more inspiring videos rather than merely informative ones (although I love Claudia's vids). I think I've found one of the best. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And by the way Diana, you're very beautiful.

[hintgiver]

Thank you so much for watching and welcome to the you tube community. Thank you for beaing a peaceful and beautiful person. Sorry writing back to your comment had taken me so long. ::HUG:: be stong and be peaceful.

[MissSudie]

Just found you.... I think you are awesome!

[hintgiver]

Thank you so much for watching, Sorry it took me so long to reply to your comment. I am glad you find me awesome! I think you are as well

[YasuiUisukii]

You are every bit of a woman that can be expected.

In fact, I think you're rather pretty.

Not as in like,

Well...

I'm gay but-

I think you're a beautiful woman and I support how you feel.

I hope you fully aspire to all that you hope to be. Best of wishes!

-Franky

[hintgiver]

I understand and appreciate your sentiment. I saw the videos on your page and they are cute! Thank you so much for watching and I hope to get to know you better in the future. Friends are always wonderful to have.

Peace,

Diana

[squid2905]

I greatly admire your courage in this intolerant world. You are incredibly inspiring even for me, just your regular old straight girl. Thanks for posting this wonderful video and never stop educating people on trans gendered people.

[hintgiver]

Thank you for watching. Someone who sounds as gentle and peaceful as you I would say is extraordinary and better than just regular. I will keep talking and listening. The more we are able to communicate with one another the more united this wold can become right? I would love to hear your stories too one day! Peace and Love,

Diana

[marychristmoose]

what you say in this video make SO much sense to me. you basically just reassured all my thoughts about myself. thank you :)

[hintgiver]

Thank you so much for watching and I am so glad you were able to connect with what I said. Sorry tha getting back to you took so long.

Peace,

Diana

[samusamu]

i have a friend who was transitioning and then he backed out and decided to live as a boy again for a while. i know it's his choice but to me it feels so weird thinking of him as a boy and referring to him as "he." he just doesn't even make sense to me when i think of him as a boy. i hope he can be happy no matter what.

[hintgiver]

Thank you for watching and sorry it took so long to get back to you. The last comment you made rings so true. The feeling of "I hope he can be happy" or "I hope she can be happy" no matter what pronoun in there I think we all just hope everyone is able to find their own true happiness in being who they truely are. Thank you for being such a loving and accepting friend to that individual you spoke of. Keep peaceful and happy,

Diana

[samusamu]

thanks for replying! by the way, i live in tokyo. don't you live in osaka?

[hintgiver]

Yeah, I live in the heart of Osaka--Osaka city. I really love it here. Have you even been to Osaka?

[jonboy002]

This is the 2nd video of yours I've seen, the 1st was your response to Aire420's What I See In The Mirror video. I just wanted to compliment you on your eloquence & openness. Great video, all the best.

[hintgiver]

Dear Jon, You watch my videos so often and I just love your comments. Sorry getting back to this one has taken me so long. I hope you are well. Thank you so much for your support and kind words. Also thanks for the smiles.

Peace and Love,

Diana

[jonboy002]

Hi Diana, thanks for the lovely reply, I hope you & Hiroaki are well. When I watched this video again I couldn't help myself, I had to give it 5/5 haha. Best wishes....Jon.

[hintgiver]

We are well thanks. We spend the day together yesterday and had a wonderful day. We had a lovely day shopping, watching movies, and being together. Thanks for the wonderful rating. Hope things are going well.

Peace and Love,

Diana

[sierraTS]

I'm am also a transgirl myself , and believe simply 100% that I am just being the girl I know I should have been , I do want to become as much of a women that I possibly can ...Legaly & all , pulling out all the stops ....like your vlog , cool....Sierra

[hintgiver]

Thank you so much for watching and your comment that is quite empowering! I am so glad your enjoying the journey of discovering yourselv like I am and letting you be all the girl you are. I am glad to meet another sister!

Peace and Love,

Diana

-sorry that this reply to your wonderful comment was so late!

[onisynn]

amen.

be you.

much love to you.

[hintgiver]

Thank you onisynn,

be you as well.

Much love and peace I send in return.

Sorry this reply is so late.

Peace and Love,

Diana

[ellenfar]

It's wonderful that you know who and what you are, so many people in the world havn't a clue who they are. You go girl, love to ya xx

[hintgiver]

Thank you for your kind words, we all need to work on finding who we really are!

[genovais]

As a fellow transgirl and former NOVAite, I hope you're doing ok re: finding work!!

[hintgiver]

You worked for NOVA too?! I hope your doing okay after NOVA's colapse. I found a new job that I love so things are going well. I did work for the MMC though. I hope your search is going well too. Are you still in Japan?

[genovais]

Yep, I actually transitioned on the job with them, and they were very progressive about it. A college friend and I both worked for NOVA, but we both came back to the States in the summer. I can't imagine how scary it's been, glad to hear that things are improving.

[NeoStardaisy28]

Honey I love your video, I completely agree, and you look gorgeous, Ignore that idiot under me, he's been pissing of every transgender person on youtube, if you know what's good for you just block him.

[hintgiver]

Thank you and thank you. There is too much hatred in the world. People should be allowed to express their voice even if they are ones we don't agree with. There are more positives than negatives so thats a good thing. Thanks again for the encouragement. Keep shining!

[hulka99]

Yeah, okay, you're a girl. Now show us your tits!

[hintgiver]

completely inappropriate

[hulka99]

Why? Do you have some kind of hangup about your tits?

[AbsolvedOne]

I feel you in every single aspect you've described here, and I'm FTM. I would love to sire children, but know I never will be able to. Coming from a broken home, I know that it doesn't matter who gave birth and who sired whom- it's about the love you give that child. I think most trans people would make far better parents than a lot of non-trans people because they know exactly who they are, much like you. You're very supportive, positive, and open minded. You would make a wonderful mother.

[hintgiver]

Thank you for sharing such delicate and precious feeling with me. I agree with you that being parents is all about the love and guidance given to a child. However, I still yearn to be able to give birth. However, I will one day, when the time is right, adopt my own children. Thank you for teling me I will make a wonderful mother--I like to think so too. Just from what you wrote here, I think you will make a fine father some day.

[HLuna52180]

The dude looks like a dude.

[hintgiver]

You missed the point.

[Idaair]

Your absolutely right,we are who we are,wonderful blog,ten thumbs up^^

[hintgiver]

Thank you for your words of support!

[aire420]

good bloge

[hintgiver]

Thank you so very much!

[apriltg]

well spoken

[hintgiver]

Thank you very much!

[GenieP]

I absolutely adore your positive attitude. That is the one thing that will help and promote a transsexual into their REAL gender. MTF know they are female, and FTM know they are male, but we all have to find ourselves and then become ourselves. I am a 57-yr old post-op MTF and I still internally mourn that I am not/have not been a mother.

[hintgiver]

The art of finding and then becoming is such an important aspect of it. I think the two really go hand in hand. It is one thing to recognize who we are but another to fully embrace who we are and become the person who we are. I am glad the world is changing in such a way that allows so many people to embrace who they truely are.

[jackcage83]

You are amazing, I just want you to know that.

[pigpen7471]

AMEN sister

[LoneTread]

Thank you so much. I'm FTM, but I relate very strongly to what you say early in this video about seeing/feeling physical aspects of yourself that may not really be there. I, too, experience this, and have never really heard it discussed before. General opinion seems to hold that we should look in the mirror and feel "defective" -- thanks for letting me know I'm not the only one who doesn't.

[icecoldbath]

You are totally right! I'm going to write you a message. <3

[hintgiver]

rock on! Thanks! ::high five:: I look forward to your message

Sorry for the video quality. When I render the video it is great! However, when I upload them to youtube the quality goes down the tubes and I don't know why ;_; At least the sound quality is okay.