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Play as a boy

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When I was in kindergarten I thought being a boy is cool, so I always played together with boys instead of girls. I tried to pee standing upright, I loved playing with swords and guns and never loved Barbies or puppies, and I thought fighting is a symbol of coolness. So when I would fight other boys with my wooden sword, thinking I was a hero or something. It was dumb but fun. Later on, as I aged I realized being a boy is not as cool as I thought. Though I still don't like Barbies, I start playing together with more girls instead of boys. It wasn't until high school that I finally find it comfortable being a normal girl, and now I loved being a female.