indonesia 's attitude toward transgenders is complex .
evie , who was born a man but believes she is really a woman , has endured a lifetime of
because indonesia once , long ago , evie looked after " barry " obama , the kid who would grow up to become the world 's most powerful man .
in this friday , jan. 27 , 2012 photo , evie , also known as turdi , the former nanny of u.s. president barack obama , irons laundry in her room at a boarding house in a slum in jakarta , indonesia .
now , his transgender former nanny has given up her tight , flowery dresses , her brocade vest and her bras , and is living in fear on indonesia 's streets .
nobody knows how many of them ... ( associated press ) once , long ago , evie looked after " barry " obama , the kid who would grow up to become the world 's most powerful man .
in this friday , jan. 27 , 2012 photo , indonesian transvestites perform a dance for small change in jakarta , indonesia 's attitude toward transgenders is complex .
i knew in my heart i was a woman , but i did n't want to die like that , " says evie , now 66 , her lips trembling slightly as the memories flood back . "
so i decided to just accept it .