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Kim Petras is a German teenager whose name used to be Tim. Kim has become the youngest person ever (so far) to have a sex change. She is sixteen and has been calling herself a girl since age two. She always knew that she want to be a girl and was very unhappy. She called herself “a girl in a boy's body.” As soon as she was allowed, she had the operation. In Germany, people can’t have this sort of operation until eighteen otherwise illegal. Never the less, Kin persuaded doctors and psychologists that she was mature enough and had her heart set on the operation. Even they knew she craved to become a girl. As young as the age of twelve, she began to take hormone treatment for the later sex change, planned to be at eighteen at the time. Lutz, her father says he is supports and is even proud his now daughter. The parents are fine with Kim’s decision. She is presently a model for a hair salon and is a musician with a record deal. Kim says quote, “I was asked if I feel like a woman now but, the truth is, I have always felt like a woman – I just ended up in the wrong body.” I think it’s great that Kim knows who she is and is determined to speak up for herself. Many adults can’t even do that. She has a good future and I like how people are very accepting of who she wants to be. I also like how her parents are behind what she wants to do. Some think sex changes are wrong or gross but transsexuals are unhappy with themselves, so they should be allowed to do it. I’m glad she is happier.

“World's youngest sex change operation at 16.” Metro.co.uk. February 4, 2009 Metro.
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