And 20 Other Myths and Misconceptions About Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People DISCLAIMER: I haven't read the entire book yet, for it has been more of a skim, but am eager to start taking notes. My mom gave this to me to get an opinion of whether she should ask to get it for the school she works at or not. A mighty conservative school, mind you. I am saying yes, it is an important topic of conversation that shouldn’t be ignored because ignorance gets you nowhere. The book wasn’t presenting an opinion. I only saw facts backed up with solid references. It explored questions that shouldn’t be shameful to have, as long as you educate yourself. It doesn’t lecture you because only you can act on information given to you. As a trans* person, I felt the book was accurate and gave a warm view of the community. There are far too many articles and columns that are mad at you for being transphobic in ways you may not have realized you were. That anger gets us nowhere, while it is understandable, and the only thing is to read and read and move on. The prose was calm, howbeit, still giving a strong voice to the minority and exerting appropriate exigency. I felt that it has a range of information to offer from new eyes on the questions to people who see themselves well-versed. I will be delving in further and recommend you do as well.
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I don’t often reread a book without reason. It is not unheard of, but I usually have too many new stories I’m excited to read next. I remember reading this Tahereh Mafi novel back in December 2016. I know the date because I was in a hammock on my cousin’s porch in Panama. The breeze was in my hair and I could smell plantains being fried in the kitchen. She didn’t mean to. Juliette doesn’t want this curse. Whoever she touches dies- painfully. She was alone in a cell for 264 days, until one day a boy is shoved in there as well. She knows him from grade school, before she was locked up, but doesn’t think he remembers her. Where is the truth? It seems many people have different pieces of it. This is a dystopian where morals are questioned and power plays are made. Something about how the author writes; the prose is scrambled to justify all that goes on in this girl’s mind. I give it a high recommendation or, at the very least, a read to have some new things to think about. I’m on a roll with good books lately, aren’t I? |
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