Key Passage Response: An Abnormal Positive Reflection by Cal

"But nothing seemed unnatural. My slight build, my thin waist, the smallness of my head, hands, and feet raised no questions in anybody's mind. Many genetic males raised as girls don't blend easily... My skinniness disguised me. The early seventies were a good time to be flat-chested. Androgynous was in" (304).

This is an interesting passage because of the reactions of present Cal because it seems like he is taking a huge and abnormal situation really calmly. No one was questioning not even the mother. If I was Cal's or Callie's mother I would be concerned of my child after I recollect all the abnormal transformations my daughter is going through. I wonder if Callie was wondering any of this during the whole puberty process and did she have any questions herself for example, questions why her breasts weren't growing in nor her periods and how she was undergoing a growth spurt and hair growth. My favorite lines in this passage are; "My skinniness disguised me" and "Androgynous was in". I really like the "skinniness" one because it's a stereotype that most females are skinny however, it was during the seventies when many females were flat-chested so that would explain as to why many people weren't too concerned about her abnormal body growth. I also like the quote, "Androgynous was in" because androgynous in the seventies was a fashion trend and I guess it was the only way why Callie wasn't too concerned and wasn't so depressed due to her body shape.

I also appreciate her tone. Her tone seems calm, and she didn't really seem to know the differences between a male and a female I'm assuming. Her tone also seems like she was proud due to her interesting word choices and her straight-forwardness. She avoided opinion and focused on the positive. This is a really important passage because these are the reactions that Cal had on himself when he was a female at heart. It's important to reflect on your life. This passage had a really positive outlook on her abnormal transitions which I also appreciated.