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<channel><title><![CDATA[MANDI WARE - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:24:56 -0500</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Is This Worth It?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/is-this-worth-it]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/is-this-worth-it#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 18:47:52 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mandiware.com/blog/is-this-worth-it</guid><description><![CDATA[I split my time thinking about what to do to get readers for my stories and writing stories I find compelling with fingers crossed someone else will like it.&nbsp;I have no idea how to make this work and really do not have the want to force someone to read my writing.&nbsp;I got to interest in my giveaway. I get no interest in my stories. I get no feedback on my stories.&nbsp;Why do I continue to spend energy and time I do not have for no response or feedback?&nbsp;  Because I love to write. I l [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><font color="#2a2a2a" size="2">I split my time thinking about what to do to get readers for my stories and writing stories I find compelling with fingers crossed someone else will like it.&nbsp;<br /><br />I have no idea how to make this work and really do not have the want to force someone to read my writing.&nbsp;<br /><br />I got to interest in my giveaway. I get no interest in my stories. I get no feedback on my stories.&nbsp;<br /><br />Why do I continue to spend energy and time I do not have for no response or feedback?&nbsp;</font></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;">Because I love to write. I love seeing reactions from those who honor me by reading and commenting on my stories.</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><font color="#2a2a2a" size="2">Regardless, I will continue to write and toil and fight for my writing. <br />From now on, it's about me and my stories instead of getting reviews or kudos. <br />This is all about my love of the written word. <br />&#8203;I am a Champion and will never back down.</font></div>  <div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xFUbmS9EJOY?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 Week Until the Drawing (and my birthday)!!!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/1-week-until-the-drawing-and-my-birthday]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/1-week-until-the-drawing-and-my-birthday#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mandiware.com/blog/1-week-until-the-drawing-and-my-birthday</guid><description><![CDATA[Are you following my FB page?&nbsp;Have you made sure your name is in the drawing?If not, what are you waiting for? You can't win, if you don't play!Good Luck, Everyone! [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Are you following my FB page?&nbsp;<br /><br />Have you made sure your name is in the drawing?<br /><br />If not, what are you waiting for? You can't win, if you don't play!<br /><br />Good Luck, Everyone!<br /></h2>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giveaway Winner!!!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/giveaway-winner]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/giveaway-winner#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2019 06:29:39 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mandiware.com/blog/giveaway-winner</guid><description><![CDATA[The Winner for the January 2019 "Sweet Treat" Giveaway was chosen!The picture shows what they will be receiving! As soon as they contact me I will post their name and maybe if I'm lucky they will take a pic of themselves when they receive it and I wil have permission to share it!Come on, Winner!! You know who you are!!&nbsp;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a" size="2">The Winner for the January 2019 "Sweet Treat" Giveaway was chosen!<br /><br />The picture shows what they will be receiving! As soon as they contact me I will post their name and maybe if I'm lucky they will take a pic of themselves when they receive it and I wil have permission to share it!<br /><br />Come on, Winner!! You know who you are!!&nbsp;</font><br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.mandiware.com/uploads/1/8/2/7/18279067/january-2019-giveaway_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[18 days left!!!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/18-days-left]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/18-days-left#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2019 06:22:04 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mandiware.com/blog/18-days-left</guid><description><![CDATA[Have you followed my FB page, yet?? (@scribemandiware)  Do you want a chance to win a Sweet 2019 treat??   [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;">Have you followed my FB page, yet?? (@scribemandiware)<br /><br /></h2>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;">Do you want a chance to win a Sweet 2019 treat??</h2>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"></h2>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodbye, 2018! Hello, 2019!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/goodbye-2018-hello-2019]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/goodbye-2018-hello-2019#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 14:12:59 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mandiware.com/blog/goodbye-2018-hello-2019</guid><description><![CDATA[With January (my birth month) quickly approaching, I am holding&nbsp; a sweets giveaway on my FB page&nbsp;(@scribemandiware)!&nbsp;Head over to FB, like and follow my page. Then PM me to let me know and I will add your name to the drawing!! That's it!2 lucky winners will be chosen; 1 random drawing and number 100!      A broad hint...  What sweets do geologists like?         	 		 			 				 					 						     					 								 					 						     					 							 		 	             	 		 			 				 					 						  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a" size="3">With January (my birth month) quickly approaching, I am holding&nbsp; a sweets giveaway on my FB page&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/scribemandiware/" target="_blank">(@scribemandiware)</a>!&nbsp;<br /><br />Head over to FB, like and follow my page. Then PM me to let me know and I will add your name to the drawing!! That's it!<br /><br />2 lucky winners will be chosen; 1 random drawing and number 100!</font><br /></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 50%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:50%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 50%;"></div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><font size="6" color="#508d24">A broad hint...</font></h2>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><font size="6" color="#8d2424">What sweets do geologists like?</font></h2>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.mandiware.com/uploads/1/8/2/7/18279067/rock-candy-sticks_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:49.999999999999%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><font color="#5040ae" size="7">Get it?!</font></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><font color="#3f3f3f">Comment below and let me know what you think.</font></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:49.999999999999%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.mandiware.com/uploads/1/8/2/7/18279067/published/b6595be946a63cbd8be956cf75fea16c.png?1546007748" alt="Picture" style="width:190;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you still write letters?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/do-you-still-write-letters]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/do-you-still-write-letters#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mandiware.com/blog/do-you-still-write-letters</guid><description><![CDATA[         Do you like to write letters?Do you like the smell of fine linen stationary?    I have always enjoyed writing, but I never cared for writing letters. They seemed to be something that required a lot of time and committment. (Then I sat down and wrote a book...HA! What the hell did I know?Seems letter writing has been around since the beginning of the alphabet (or written language).&nbsp;I would say letter writing, unfortunately, has taken a a long stint in ICU. Slowly working its way to  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.mandiware.com/uploads/1/8/2/7/18279067/published/download.jpeg?1543792409" alt="Picture" style="width:442;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><font color="#3f3f3f">Do you like to write letters?<br />Do you like the smell of fine linen stationary?</font><br /></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;">I have always enjoyed writing, but I never cared for writing letters. They seemed to be something that required a lot of time and committment. (Then I sat down and wrote a book...HA! What the hell did I know?<br /><br />Seems letter writing has been around since the beginning of the alphabet (or written language).&nbsp;<br /><br />I would say letter writing, unfortunately, has taken a a long stint in ICU. Slowly working its way to death. Even writing an electronic letter has gone by the wayside for emojis, memes, and gifs.&nbsp;<br />I don't know if this is just my biased opinion or the actual way of the world, but either way it is a bit of a let down to me to realize technology has taken all of the personability out of personal connection.<br /></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><br />Tell me what you think below.<br /></h2>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you find yourself in NZ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/if-you-find-yourself-in-nz]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/if-you-find-yourself-in-nz#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mandiware.com/blog/if-you-find-yourself-in-nz</guid><description><![CDATA[Okay, for the record I am NOT a Lord of the Rings fan (nor am I a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien), but when I was searching for ideas for a little get away for my SO and I, this was what popped up.&nbsp;After searching through the website and absorbing any and every image I wish I could get my SO on a plane to go, but here I sit.&nbsp;Give it a look. This link will take you to their site. Enjoy!!        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a">Okay, for the record I am NOT a Lord of the Rings fan (nor am I a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien), but when I was searching for ideas for a little get away for my SO and I, this was what popped up.&nbsp;<br /><br />After searching through the website and absorbing any and every image I wish I could get my SO on a plane to go, but here I sit.&nbsp;<br /><br />Give it a look. <a href="https://www.hobbitontours.com/en/" target="_blank">This link </a>will take you to their site. Enjoy!!</font></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.mandiware.com/uploads/1/8/2/7/18279067/hobbit-house-jpg-480x0-q71-crop-scale_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[BONUS Tran* Notable]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/bonus-tran-notable]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/bonus-tran-notable#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mandiware.com/blog/bonus-tran-notable</guid><description><![CDATA[At least to me.   	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						  Honorable Mention!!  Thomas Beattie   					 							 		 	       You may or may not be familiar with Mr. Beattie. He is currently a public&nbsp;speaker,&nbsp;author, and advocate of&nbsp;transgender&nbsp;and sexuality issues, with a focus on transgender fertility and reproductive rights.However, Mr. Beattie first came into the limelight way back in 2008 when he became the first trans* man to become pregnant and carr [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><font size="6">At least to me.</font></h2>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.mandiware.com/uploads/1/8/2/7/18279067/published/thomas-beattie-edited.jpg?1542686103" alt="Picture" style="width:192;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><em>Honorable Mention!!</em></h2>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><font size="7" color="#5040ae">Thomas Beattie</font></h2>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 70%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:70%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 70%;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><font color="#2a2a2a">You may or may not be familiar with Mr. Beattie. He is currently a public&nbsp;speaker,&nbsp;author, and advocate of&nbsp;transgender&nbsp;and sexuality issues, with a focus on transgender fertility and reproductive rights.<br /><br />However, Mr. Beattie first came into the limelight way back in 2008 when he became the first trans* man to become pregnant and carry to term the couples' first child, a daughter. Over the next 2 years, he would give birth to another 2 children, both boys. In 2010, Thomas Beattie he was named "Guiness Book of World Records - World's First Married Man to Give Birth".<br /><br />In 2012, Mr. Beattie and his wife, Nancy, would finally receive their final divorce decree after a long, hard and bittersweet court battle; setting legal precedence in Arizona for gender identity and marriages involving transgender partners. Also, 2012 is the year he would finalize his transition by having 'lower surgery'. Four years later (2016), he would remarry; this time to his children's preschool director, Amber.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />While not all think he is notable, I do. I find him a point of pride and admiration, If not simply for holding his ground and protecting his human right to create his family as he and his spouse saw fit, but to also live his life as he deserves it to be.&nbsp;<br /><br />Congratulations, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Thomas Beattie! May you be blessed with many, many wonderful years together!<br /><br /></font></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Years?!?!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/40-years]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/40-years#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 01:13:19 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mandiware.com/blog/40-years</guid><description><![CDATA[           Start here...  When your done reading about him, give the movie MILK with Sean Penn a look.&nbsp;I think it is a great tribute to man making a difference while supporting and bringing up, others around him. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.mandiware.com/uploads/1/8/2/7/18279067/haveymilk-anniversary-imageshare2-1600by900_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 70%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:70%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 70%;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/2018/11/27/670657965/40-years-after-the-assassination-of-harvey-milk-lgbt-candidates-find-success" target="_blank" title=""><font size="4">Start here...</font></a></strong></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><br /><font color="#2a2a2a"><br />When your done reading about him, give the movie MILK with Sean Penn a look.&nbsp;<br /><br />I think it is a great tribute to man making a difference while supporting and bringing up, others around him.</font><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[10/10 Transgender Notables]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/1010-transgender-notables]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.mandiware.com/blog/1010-transgender-notables#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mandiware.com/blog/1010-transgender-notables</guid><description><![CDATA[At least to me.      Before You Scroll Down...Your comments are welcome, but done be a dick.                  	 		 			 				 					 						  #10  Caitlin Jenner           					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	       We all know her story and the controversy around her. Star athlete, Olympic decathlete, actor/reality star until September of 2015 when she finalized her transition. She has been called, "The Most Famous Openly Transgender Woman in the World". (Though I must say, I beli [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><font size="6">At least to me.</font></h2>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 70%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:70%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 70%;"></div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><font color="#2a2a2a">Before You Scroll Down...<br />Your comments are welcome, but done be a <strong><em>dick</em></strong>.</font></h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.mandiware.com/uploads/1/8/2/7/18279067/smudge-stick_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div><div style="height: 30px; overflow: hidden; width: 70%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:70%;"></hr> <div style="height: 30px; overflow: hidden; width: 70%;"></div></div>  <div class="wsite-spacer" style="height:50px;"></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">#10</h2>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">Caitlin Jenner</h2>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 50%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:50%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 50%;"></div></div>  <div style="text-align:center;"><div style="height:10px;overflow:hidden"></div> <span class="wsite-social wsite-social-default"><a class='first-child wsite-social-item wsite-social-facebook' href='https://www.facebook.com/CaitlynJenner/' target='_blank' alt-text='Facebook'><span class='wsite-social-item-inner'></span></a><a class='wsite-social-item wsite-social-twitter' href='https://twitter.com/Caitlyn_Jenner?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor' target='_blank' alt-text='Twitter'><span class='wsite-social-item-inner'></span></a><a class='last-child wsite-social-item wsite-social-instagram' href='https://www.instagram.com/caitlynjenner/?hl=en' target='_blank' alt-text='Instagram'><span class='wsite-social-item-inner'></span></a></span> <div style="height:10px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.mandiware.com/uploads/1/8/2/7/18279067/caitlin-jenner_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 70%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:70%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 70%;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph">We all know her story and the controversy around her. Star athlete, Olympic decathlete, actor/reality star until September of 2015 when she finalized her transition. She has been called, "The Most Famous Openly Transgender Woman in the World". (Though I must say, I believe 'her' desire to remain in the limelight when 'he' was becoming a fading star may have been a playing note in the symphony. Even with knowing it is not my place to put judgment on anyone's transition, I still can't help to feel it was rather shady on the underside. Again, only my opinion.)<br /><br />Though I do not agree with her politics, her near uneducated rants nor her overly sensationalized ways of being, I do respect her for seeking out her happiness and taking control of her life.<br /><br />I watch her now since her transition and keep my fingers crossed she will look past her financial privilege and remember there are more sisters and brothers out there who do not have the luxury of hiding behinds stardom or mountains of fiscal barricades.<br /><br />On a scale of 1-10...her strength feels an 8, but her superficiality that is shown on tv knocks it to a 3.<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>