You're Beautiful

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Hiya,

This time I'm going to recommend another K-drama (subtitled) called You're Beautiful. It is about a fictitious k-pop boy band who is getting a new member, however, "Go Mi Nam" is stuck in American and cannot sign the contract. His "twin" sister, played by Park Hye Shin, lives in a convent is convinced by the brother's manager to pose as the brother to sign the paperwork. Ok, you ask why just not fax or email the contract...but then where would the story go? The story doesn't end there but the girl must pretend to be her brother until he returns.

The acting is on the level of 90210. The actress is pretty and all the boys are cute. The real pay off is ALL can actually sing. Each of the boys are actually members in different real k-pop boy bands and are talented. The girl has an excellent voice and can sing as well. I went out and purchased the 2 CDs from the soundtrack. I actually tear up at one of the songs. While some of the story line stretches reality a bit it is a fun watch. I will say it is obvious the actress is a pretty girl and could only pass as an extremely young boy.

"Passing" is not always easy for us as it is in the movies or tv. I was at a convention this week where I was giving a seminar. I noticed one housekeeping staff was a tall trans-woman. One of my party (they have not met Amberlynn) looked at me later on and asked if I saw that "man". I said no, I did not but I did see a woman. He said no it was a man and remarked how tall "he" was. I replied to him I believe you are wrong it was a woman giving him a stern look. Later on in the week I noticed one of wait staff was also a trans woman, however, since she was younger and not out of the "standard" height range of a female, no comment was given by the individual sitting next to me this time.

In our own lives we must stand for what we believe in and help shape the way others perceive the world. While I did not go into a diatribe on transgendered rights at the time my friend made a rude comment, I made my point to my friend (yes, he is still my friend) I did not want to hear his prejudiced opinion. When the opportunity presents itself, I will engage him to influence his way of thinking to a more positive perception of trans-people. We can make all the laws we want but we need to change the hearts and minds of people for a lasting influence. Laws can always be changed...

XXOO

Amberlynn