At the age of 17, Patricia discovered herself.

It was her last year in school, and from out of nowhere, Patricia realised she was a woman. A robust and powerful woman with a woman’s body and a woman’s mind.

It might seem obvious to most of us but to a 17-year-old. This idea of discovery is something significant. For Patricia, it meant just about everything. She knew who she was and understood what her place in the world represented.

She could dress like a woman and behave like a woman. Act like a woman. And so she took control of her life and went with it. She no longer behaved like a little girl. She never returned to being all that ‘Sugar & Spice’ nonsense. That was for ‘Losers’ with a capital ‘L.’

Patricia became a woman, a person, and an individual in every way possible. She still had to get a lot more experience about how the world worked and her societal position. But one thing she was sure of was that she was moving forward into her future, on her terms and in her way.

Strangely some of her teachers at school still seemed to treat her like a juvenile, which annoyed Patricia, so she took to modifying her uniform and wearing them to show off her personality.

Of course, this got her into trouble with the ‘Authorities’. But better than being ignored and spoken down to as some non-entity.

Some of her friends deserted her, which was hurtful, but at least she now could recognise who was her real friends and those others who were not worth bothering with.

The world opened up for Patricia, and I just hope the world is ready for what is about to happen. World meet Patricia, Patricia meet the World...