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As a tomboy in the 90’s, I had no real concept of gender. I shadowed my four older brothers and numerous boy cousins that lived nearby, and I liked whatever they liked. We rode our bikes, climbed trees, and played football until the streetlights buzzed on. On Monday nights, we watched WWE Raw, and on the weekends, we rented movies like Bride of Chucky and American Pie from Blockbuster. I dressed in their baggy hand me downs, wore backward hats or beanies, and often got mistaken for a boy.
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