Growing Up Trans: In Our Own Words
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Overview
Growing Up Trans shares stories, essays, art and poetry created by trans youth aged 11 to 18. In their own words, the works illustrate the trans experience through childhood, family and daily life, school, their bodies and mental health. Together the collection is a story of the challenges, big and small, of being a young trans person. At the same time, it’s a toolkit for all young people, transgender or not, about what understanding, acceptance and support for the trans community looks like. In addition to the contributed works, there are questions and tips from experts in the field of transgender studies to challenge the reader on how to be a trans ally.
Growing Up Trans came out of a series of workshops held in Victoria, British Columbia, to bring together trans youth from across the country with mentors in the community.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781459831377 |
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| Publisher: | Orca Book Publishers |
| Publication date: | 08/17/2021 |
| Pages: | 176 |
| Sales rank: | 632,639 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d) |
| Lexile: | 890L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 10 - 17 Years |
About the Author
Kate Fry is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in several publications, including Prism International, This Side of West, Bad Dog Review and The Albatross. She recently completed a BA with honors in English literature from the University of Victoria. Kate co-founded the Trans Tipping Point project in 2017 with her great friend and mentor, Lindsay Herriot. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Table of Contents
Introduction Dr. Lindsay Herriot Kate Fry 1
Childhood
The Blue Fairy Ajam Owen Miller 4
Mixed-Up Asa O'Connor-Jaeckel 7
Pink Herrings Christopher 8
Trapped David Llewelyn 10
Avatars Lupus 11
Be It Not Black and White Ajam 13
What Can I Do Now? Christopher Wolff 15
What Can I Read Next? 17
Families
Family Ajam 18
As Long as I'm Healthy Max 21
Daddy's Little Girl Danny Charles 22
Be Strong like Windows Samuel Busch 25
You Always Wanted A Girl Asa O'Connor-Jaeckel 28
Prejudice Candle Yakusinn Deboer 30
What Can I Do Now? Kyle Shaughnessy 31
What Can I Read Next? 35
Bodies
Reflection Ajam 36
Hair Expression Tow Broughton 38
Butterflies Maisie Sodrug 41
Dysphoria A.J. Gabriel 43
Disproportionate Samuel Busch 48
Life Journey 1 and Life Journey 2 Maisie Bodrug 50
What Can I Do Now? Dr. Jake Pyne 53
What Can I Read Next? 55
Everyday Life
Government Buildings Ajam 56
Hidden Transphobia Tor Broughton 58
Airport Jasper Ledgerwood 60
The Plan Christopher 63
Tools of the Transgender Teen Tor Broughton 66
Queer, But Still a Christian Alexander M-G 67
What Can I Do Now? Dr. Lee Airton 68
What Can I Read Next? 71
Schools
Where Do We Draw the Dividing Line? Adam 72
A Couple of Days in the Life of One Trans Person Maisie Bodrug 74
Student Letter Responding to the Backlash on the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Curriculum Anonymous 77
When You Call Me "She" Owen Miller 81
Boy or Girl? Luna 85
Strength Finn Lewis 93
What Can I Do Now? Lindsay Cavanaugh 94
What Can I Read Next? 97
Mental Health
Transcend Ajam 98
Self-Care A.J. Gabriel 101
I Am Strong Tor Broughton 107
Life Letter Jaxon Steele 109
I Am Art Alexander McIntyre 113
Isolation Asa O'Connor-Jaeckel 114
What Can I Do Now? Astri Jack J. Matsui De Roo 115
What Can I Read Next? 118
Acceptance
Self-Portrait Ajam 120
Dear Grace David Llewelyn 122
The Personal Dictionary of a Trans Semanticist Christopher 125
Sarah: A Trans Girl's Story Alexander M-G 127
Genderfluid Hope 129
Embroidery Tor Broughton 132
What Can I Do Now? Alyx MacAdams 133
What Should I Read Next? 136
Afterword
A Binary Binder Glynne Evans 139
Ditch the Straights' Jacket Glynne Evans 140
Meet the Contributors 143
Resources We Love 154
Terms to Know Tash McAdam 159
Acknowledgments 163
What People are Saying About This
“Growing Up Trans is an illuminating window into the diverse lives of our trans and gender-creative youth. They share outstanding stories of self-discovery, bravery and resilience as they deal with navigating gender journeys, discrimination, mental health difficulties, families and school life. Family members, care providers, teachers and youth should read Growing Up Trans to understand the lived experiences of our trans and gender-creative kids.”
“In creating a narrative that goes beyond those of tragedy or triumph, Growing Up Trans has filled a glaring gap in the catalog of writings about transgender and other gender-diverse young people. Highlighting many of the unique gender-related experiences of these amazing kids, the book also demonstrates that our trans youth have complex and full lives beyond their own gender journeys. In so doing, they help to inform the reader's appreciation for the unique gender of all young people.”
“This is a one-of-a-kind resource for Trans youth and their communities. Written for, with and about the experience of trans youth and adolescence, the texts gathered here highlight the struggle of learning to live at odds with gender norms. Buy one for your kids, keep one for yourself. Lend it out, share its wisdom, hold it close.”
“It is so incredibly important that trans youth tell their own stories and are able to see themselves reflected—this book is an absolutely gorgeous and inspiring example of just how resilient and beautiful our young people are. Our young people are the future, and it's certainly looking bright.”
“This book is exactly what the world needs right now. We’ve heard from doctors, we’ve heard from parents, we’ve heard from teachers. It’s time we hand over the mic to trans kids themselves. And this book does that so beautifully. It’s a tome full of inspiring resilience and determination. It’s a perfect ‘it gets better’ collection.”
“How lucky we are for this collection on what trans means and how trans feels—it’s nothing short of an intergenerational trans wonderland. Readers young and old will smile and shake their heads and say, ‘I had no idea.’”
“Growing Up Trans is absolutely incredible. I devoured it, beginning to end. The pieces made me smile, cry, laugh out loud and feel my heart practically bursting inside my chest with pride and admiration for these young people generously sharing their deeply personal art and stories with us. I think this work is exactly what is needed to further understanding of and support for young trans and gender-nonconforming people.”
“Growing Up Trans reshapes the stories we believe to be true by sharing the stories we live to tell.”
“This book uniquely combines the experience of trans youth with the understanding of adult researchers. ‘Strength is not ignoring the hurt, it’s softening into it and living through it,’ Riley writes. Trans youth will see their experience of transphobia and resilience mirrored in the book, and adult allies will find context and explanation. A stunning resource.”
“This book is a precious gift and a call to action. With great courage and generosity, the youth have offered their truths, beautifully expressed through words and images. This will be a powerful resource for my patients and their families and should become required reading for future health professionals and educators–it has the potential to inspire those of us without lived experience of gender diversity to examine our biases, listen well and commit to walking alongside trans, gender-diverse and Two-Spirit youth in our work and our communities.”
“Voice matters. In a world that too often silences, sensationalizes and simplifies trans youth experiences, Growing Up Trans is a vital tonic. A vibrant collection that powerfully shares the everyday moments, feelings and challenges of being and becoming trans, with guiding questions and resources to find out more. Dive into the diversity and enjoy this open dialog with the experiences of trans youth in their own words.”
“Beguiling, provoking, unsettling, generative, this book takes us into the becoming of trans youth. An invaluable resource for all those working with, caring for and about trans youth and issues—and for anyone interested in the exuberant, gender-troubling creativity and insight with which trans youth invent themselves. In their own words: a unique, a wonderful thing… a work of art.”
“Growing Up Trans makes an important addition to literature on trans and non-binary youth experiences. The themes that are presented allow the reader to gain new insight on some of the issues they face, through the young people’s very own eyes, feelings and experiences portrayed through various forms of art. Each theme centres trans voices from start to end and is commented on by trans scholars who offer thoughtful reflections on possible ways forward to better support and accompany young people on their journey as growing human beings. Growing Up Trans should be included in all school curricula as it provides powerful material to discuss issues related to gender identity and gender expression in various contexts.”