Hi Deirdre! I still remember when you told me, in Oslo, during the IAFFE Conference 2001, that your kids didn’t have any contact with you. Anyway, as I see, you are doing great! I am happy to visit your new website and to be able to, somehow, keep in touch with you. In case you (more…)

Dear Prof McCloskey, I just wanted to let you know how much your memoir, Crossing, impacted my life. Your book was assigned for my feminist philosophy class. You allowed me to consider what it is to be a woman in a new and refreshing way. Thank you so much for allowing me to be an (more…)

Dear Deirdre, I’ve not spoken with you for a while but hope to meet you again in the near future. Any change of you coming to NL again this year? Somehow both your book ‘Crossing’ and our conversation last summer have had great impact on me. It’s good to have an example when you travel (more…)

Hi Aunt Deirdre, If I were your daughter, I would be very proud of having you as a Mum. This is my current real thought. But three years ago when I first knew your cross-gender from reading your books, I felt very uncomfortable. I still remember I hid your book under other books to prevent (more…)

Hie Deirdre, I am finishing your book, Crossing, A Memoir and wondering how you are doing now. What an Odyssee that crossing trip, you’re amazing!!! Well I want you to know that if ever you come back to Iowa City we would be delighted to have you for a fancy French meal at home!!! Hélène.

Hello Deirdre: I have read quite a few things about your academic work and your personal life, and let me tell you great value as a woman opens the door to all other persons (including me, of course) who am just going to start this long transition. Excuse my little management-articulated English (I am of (more…)

Dear Prof McCloskey, I read economics at Cambridge Univ. closing in on ten years ago and I am currently writing on my PhD in Evolutionary Economics. A part of which is related to gender issues in economic theory. While we were covering the UK Ind.Rev. as part of the Cambridge Tripos, I seem to recall (more…)

Dear Deirdre. Just finished your book Crossing. Bravo. Just had to say thank you for such a wonderful memoir.