I was left to grow up as I felt right. I had a brother 2 years younger than me, and i generally played with his toys. I was a real tom-boy. Our next-door neighbours, from the age of 4 - 17, were 2 boys. So I had to fit in. Even today, I own 2 dresses. One from my graduation ball, and another I was convinced would look good on me by a friend.
I generally wear pants. I feel I'm one of the boys.
I'm glad my parents didn't make me conform to the norm of dresses and dolls. In school I played softball and hockey (Goalie) - more boy sports than girls. I ride horses (While it is a female-dominated sport, it takes a different type of female to do well in it)
I have had times where I was confused as to my sexual orientation, but at the end of the day I am happy with being a female, as long as I can wear my hoodie, sneakers and jeans!