Davina Gilbert - Miss March
Davina describes herself this way...a fun loving person who doesn't have an identity crisis, just prefers one identity over the other.
A Seed Planted
It became increasingly important to me in 2006, while attempting to salvage what was then a 20 year marriage, to come clean with my best friend about the inner feelings and emotions I had been increasingly feeling over the previous 5 years raising a family of 7. David's demeanor had increasingly turned sour and introverted as the stress of raising teenagers really took a toll on my mental stability, and I needed an escape. Couple that with the psychological damage caused by my being abused as a child, and it wasn't a far-fetched idea for me to be one of those emotionally unstable individuals that would walk into a Walmart in full fatigue and an AR-15 and take out my frustrations on innocent people. Fortunately, through the unintended actions of the women in the cult I grew up in, a little seed of feminism was planted in my brain, which I hadn't really explored until much later in my life.
Total Personality Makeover
It's amazing how much power a little makeup, some pink panties and bra, and a blonde wig can do for an emotional escape, and what would eventually become a total personality makeover. The moment I started experimenting with dressing different, I felt an inner peace take over my psyche. It was like that little voice I had buried for decades finally had an avenue to speak, present itself, and eventually take control of my inner most thoughts, and actions. To this day, my family, including my daughters, and even my granddaughters have expressed gratitude for the changes in my life. Suffice it to say, the emergence of Davina and her public exposure has had a positive influence in my family.
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Keep The Joystick
Cyndi and Davina have had a 40 plus year friendship that has suffered through tragic losses and exhilarating triumphs, all of which have a foundational element of trust and honesty. So I really wasn’t surprised when I, while driving in our semi-truck across Montana, came out to Cyndi with my private exploration of my feminine side, which at that time, had yet to claim a name. She had two rules; I keep the joy stick, and wanted the assurance I wasn't going gay. I assured her that I had no intention of going in either direction. From that moment, I had her seal of approval, and we came up with a name, Davina, the origin of that pick is another subject, for another time.
Family Found
After jointly exploring the actual outward appearance Davina would present with Cyndi's approval, we found our family and acceptance with Amy and the Just You Klan. December 31, 2007, while sitting in Amy's chair, Davina finally presented to the world as she should be.
Since that day, Cyndi and Davina have spent countless hours and lots of energy helping others find their inner peace through expression of their inner selves. Davina has learned one of the most important lessons in life through this journey. Inner acceptance and love of yourself is critical to your relationship with others. Because, at the end of the day, criticism by others shouldn't rule your life. You're doing this for you, not for them. It's far better for those at Walmart if I walk in dressed to the nines with a purse over my shoulder, than the aforementioned alternative.
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