Julie: Tell us about Michelle

Michelle: Well I am a straight to the point type of girl who loves to make people laugh. I am also loving and caring and addicted to shopping lol Oops! I love writing songs, graphics, drawing, playing video games, listening to music and cooking, and also like to let my hair down every now and then.

Julie: Michelle, what has been you biggest challenge so far?

Michelle: Good question Julie as there have been so many over the, but I would have to say the latest challenge I had was trying to tell my Nan (Grandma) that I am a cross dresser, My Nan is like my adopted Mother and loves me to death and basically said She would accept me no matter what!

Julie: If you had to start over again, what would you do differently?

Michelle: Oh that’s an easy one hehe . I would have never gone out and got tattoos well not in the spot that I have them on anyway but ¾ sleeves cover that lol.

Julie: Michelle, who do you admire and Why?

Michelle: I actually admire my Dad he is such a trooper the amount of stuff and situation’s he has had to deal with over the years, with his separation with my Mum and losing his own father to cancer he managed to pull through stronger than ever, he is my best friend.

Julie: It takes courage and determination to come out, what tips can you share and what is your motivator?

Michelle: My motivation is the fact I can’t stand being hidden away and not being myself, every year that has passed Michelle has been getting stronger and stronger and needs to burst out just like a new butterfly from it’s cocoon,

The best tip I can give is the old cliché that life is to short; who knows what tomorrow may bring.

Julie: What are your three biggest success tips

Michelle: Well, for me a good moisturiser as my skin gets dry easy I use Nivea soft intensive you can’t go wrong; using black eye shadow and a cotton tip instead of eyeliner and do it before your foundation to blend it in nice.

Fast Fun Facts about Michelle

Nick name: Mas / Mascara

Star sign: Scorpio

Favourite Book: Animalia by Graeme Base, this is a classic from my childhood. The drawings and detail are amazing with hidden twists along the way. I also had the pleasure of meeting him and getting my book signed. He is such a nice man.

Favourite Movie: Hmm… there are so many I have loved over the years, but I always go with the first movie that made me cry, which was E.T. by Steven Spielberg. It’s an oldie but a goodie, but gets me every time.

Favourite saying: I fear being like everyone I hate. I fear failure. I fear losing control. I love balancing between chaos and control with everything I do. I always have a fear of going one way or another, getting lost in something, or losing everything to get lost in. And I fear being a completely acceptable sheep in society.

“I never said to be like me, I say to be like you and make a difference.” – Marilyn Manson

Best advice you ever received: Best advice I had was from a TG friend of mine who said, “Who care’s what people think, go out be free and most of all be yourself!

Best holiday: Oh, I had the most awesome trip overseas, visited a few interesting place’s like London, Rome, Malta, Thailand, Singapore in a matter of 2 weeks. Apart from jet lag it was amazing to experience such diversity in cultures and food. Also living in Malaysia for 2 years was a blowout. I really miss that place.

Long term goal: Is to go all the way.

What others say about me: I get a lot of comments about my body, legs and my style of clothes – all positive feedback to which helps with confidence.