Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: 8-year-old boy has "sex change"

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

8-year-old boy has "sex change" | Look At Vietnam

Just like any other little girls, 8-year-old Josie Romero loves wearing skirts and playing with dolls.

Josie Romero of Arizona, the United States.(Photo: xinhuane.com)

She was born into a boy’s body in Arizona, U.S., but now her sex has been legally changed and, with the help of drugs and surgery, she will grow up to be a woman.

She used to wrap up her army figures and rock them like a baby when she was a toddler, and she only wore colours like orange which were nearest to girly pink.

When she started to talk, she always said “I’m a girl.” Whenever someone called her a boy, she would correct them. At the age of four, she insisted: “No, I really am a girl.”

The little girl’s favourite game was to wrap her mother’s scarf around her waist to make a skirt, according to the mother.

By the time she reached six, Josie had been diagnosed as transgender and was beginning her transition to becoming a female. VietNamNet/Xinhuanet

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Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.