BuffaloNews.com – By Jane Kwiatkowski – News Staff Reporter
Nearly three years ago Camille Hopkins traveled to Montreal for sex reassignment surgery, a critical step on the road to becoming a woman.
At age 57, Hopkins, a city employee, has become a leader in the effort to educate people about gender variance. Hopkins will be the first to admit her life has not been easy.
PT: Where do you find your strength?
CH: In the company of my friends, in music and in solitude. My level of activism is so intense at times that I need to step into those quiet moments. I might immerse myself in a book.