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Monday, June 18, 2007 12:00 AM

Unstable starlets and little-girl voices

Are exaggerated displays of female weakness comforting to men? What about women?
Tracy Clark-Flory

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  • Tuesday, June 19, 2007 09:10 AM

    I Am A Deep Voiced Woman!

    I am repeatedly mistaken for a man on the phone. Listening to my recorded voice makes me cringe. I don't think I'm physically capable of whispering.

    I am also a total wallflower and am petrified to ask for things to stand up for myself.

    Reading this article makes me realize that people must be so surprised to hear every sentence out of my mouth start with, "I'm sorry" coupled with my big deep voice!

    —Shazzer4400 Read Shazzer4400's other letters

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