A Letter to My Transgender Daughter

A Letter to My Transgender Daughter is a powerful and moving love letter from a parent to their transgender daughter, celebrating her bravery and resilience in the face of discrimination and fear. The book explores the challenges of being trans, the sacrificial nature of motherhood, and the lengths a family will go to protect their child from the world's cruelty.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2023
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

A heartwarming and deeply moving love letter penned by a parent to their daughter, who has always embraced her true self. This letter showcases the unwavering support and love that the parent showers upon their child, even in the face of adversity.

The journey of the parent and their child begins when the child makes it known to the family that they identify as transgender, rather than the gender they were assigned at birth. The parent recognizes the importance of respecting their child's identity and immediately shifts pronouns, adopts a new nickname, and encourages their child to dress in a way that makes them feel comfortable.

However, their happiness is short-lived when a caseworker from the Department of Children and Families arrives at their door to investigate an anonymous complaint about their child's upbringing. This threat instills a deep-seated fear for their child's safety in the Republican state they call home, where discrimination and prejudice against transgender individuals are prevalent.

Determined to protect their child from harm, the parent makes the difficult decision to uproote their lives to the more trans-accepting Northeast United States. Despite the distance, they remain close to their child and continue to support them emotionally.

A Letter to My Transgender Daughter is an intimate and thought-provoking exploration of the parent's journey. It serves as an ode to their brilliant, brave child, as well as a cathartic revisit of the pain and struggles they have faced. The book tells of the brutal truths of being transgender, the sacrificial nature of motherhood, and the lengths a family will go to shield their youngest from the cruel realities of the world.

Through their words, the parent asks us all to love better, to extend empathy to children everywhere who endure injustice and prejudice, just as they begin to understand themselves. The book celebrates difference, pleads for empathy, and holds out hope for a better future.

Moreover, it is a love letter to a child who has always known who they are and is waiting for the rest of the world to catch up. The parent's unwavering support and love have played a crucial role in their child's journey of self-discovery and acceptance.

Originally published as A Girlhood: A Letter to My Transgender Daughter, this book has touched the hearts of many and continues to inspire and empower individuals and families who are navigating the complexities of gender identity.

Weight: 210g
Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529064506