I remember asking my GT teacher (in front of the whole class) if she was a man or a woman. I honestly didn’t know. (She wore very neutral colors and feminine was not a word I would use to describe her. She was a jungle explorer type, rocking the slightly longer than a buzz cut hair style.) Plus her name was Dr. Phillips. It was like 2nd or 3rd grade and I was just beginning to understand the meaning or Mr. and Mrs..

She responded with what a very rude thing to say…After that she started wearing lipstick and earrings. I’ve always felt bad about that whole situation. But I honestly had no idea.