Mercedes Ruehl : (4) " Society historically has a difficult time with the concept of something new and foreign that shakes up our comfortable views, especially if it involves the very volatile question of sexual identity. " - Mercedes Ruehl " Also, I had read a book called She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders, written by a professor who had gone through transgender surgery, but it took this person well into his thirties to come to terms with the absolute necessity of having to do it. " - Mercedes Ruehl " Writing of that caliber spoils you for any other kind of writing for awhile. But that’s probably good. " - Mercedes Ruehl " You know, I once leased a Mercedes because I got a good deal on it because of my first name. " - Mercedes Ruehl