Michelle (Michael) Hackler:
CLASS OF 1960
Deadwood Elementary SchoolClass of 1960
Deadwood, SD
West Fargo High SchoolClass of 1965
West fargo, ND
Garrison High SchoolClass of 1965
Garrison, ND
Isabel Elementary SchoolClass of 1961
Isabel, SD
South Canyon Elementary SchoolClass of 1955
Rapid city, SD
Michelle (Michael)'s Story
Yes, I was born a female with a male's body and most people know me as a male or as a butch female. But since I was 13 I have always felt that I was female but didn't know how to deal with it. I made a decision then to deal with my feelings when I got much older and just make do with living trying to be male. When I reached 59 years old I finally realized that trying to be male had never really worked very well. And yes, I was older and had my education and family, but when I found myself living alone again, I decided to just let go and let myself be who I real...Expand for more
ly felt I was along. I had learned that all of the people in my life had put their personal wants and wishes before family, and now it was my time.
Being female to me means that I don't have to be able to do everything and put everyone first even at the expense of my health. Being female also means that I am not living to please others anymore because it pleases very few people when someone they know as male declares they are female. I am taking care of myself better as a female and trying to listen to my body more when it tells me I have pushed myself too hard.
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