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Are you a boy ? Or are you a girl? For most of us, the answer is an easy one. But for anyone whose sex organs differ from how they perceive their own gender -- these are questions that can cause anguish. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young people taking extreme measures to bring their bodies and minds into alignment once and for all.

Elle was born with male genitalia but has always felt that she's really female. She tried living as a heterosexual man but the years of repressing her desire to be a woman almost destroyed her. Now Elle's embarking on a complete gender transformation. Will sexual reassignment surgery finally make her feel like the person she longs to be?

For years, Ted has been living as a man and hiding that he's a biological female. However, his large breasts prevent him from feeling as masculine as he wants. Ted's hoping to get surgery to reconstruct his chest, but doesn't have enough money to pay for it. Will he summon up the courage to ask his family for help even though they're not fully supportive -- or will Ted be forced to find another way to raise the money he needs?

They're willing to change their bodies drastically in order to reflect their true identity. Will surgery bring them the happiness they seek? Find out next on True Life: I'm Changing My Sex.