Becoming Nicole

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The inspiring true story of a transgender girl, her identical twin brother, and an ordinary American family s extraordinary journey to understand, nurture, and celebrate the uniqueness in us all, from the Pulitzer Prize winning science reporter for The Washington PostWhen Wayne and Kelly Maines adopted identical twin boys, they thought their lives were complete But it wasn t long before they noticed a marked difference between Jonas and his brother, Wyatt Jonas preferred sports and trucks and many of the things little boys were supposed to like but Wyatt liked princess dolls and dress up and playing Little Mermaid By the time the twins were toddlers, confusion over Wyatt s insistence that he was female began to tear the family apart In the years that followed, the Maineses came to question their long held views on gender and identity, to accept and embrace Wyatt s transition to Nicole, and to undergo an emotionally wrenching transformation of their own that would change all their lives forever Becoming Nicole chronicles a journey that could have destroyed a family but instead brought it closer together It s the story of a mother whose instincts told her that her child needed love and acceptance, not ostracism and disapproval of a Republican, Air Force veteran father who overcame his deepest fears to become a vocal advocate for trans rights of a loving brother who bravely stuck up for his twin sister and of a town forced to confront its prejudices, a school compelled to rewrite its rules, and a courageous community of transgender activists determined to make their voices heard Ultimately, Becoming Nicole is the story of an extraordinary girl who fought for the right to be herself.Granted wide ranging access to personal diaries, home videos, clinical journals, legal documents, medical records, and the Maineses themselves, Amy Ellis Nutt spent almost four years reporting this immersive account of an American family confronting an issue that is at the center of today s cultural debate Becoming Nicole will resonate with anyone who s ever raised a child, felt at odds with society s conventions and norms, or had to embrace life when it plays out unexpectedly It s a story of standing up for your beliefs and yourself and it will inspire all of us to do the same. Free Download Becoming Nicole [ by ] Amy Ellis Nutt [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr My views are far from politically correct so if being pc is important to you, pass on by Is there an explosion of gender confused people in the West or is it just acceptable now, and it never was before, to speak of the confusion aloud Why does it strike me as weird that a man wants to become a woman so he can be with another woman because he really a lesbian inside but other people understand this I don t disbelieve any of these people, anyone who is willing to go through gender reassignm My views are far from politically correct so if being pc is important to you, pass on by Is there an explosion of gender confused people in the West or is it just acceptable now, and it never was before, to speak of the confusion aloud Why does it strike me as weird that a man wants to become a woman so he can be with another woman because he really a lesbian inside but other people understand this I don t disbelieve any of these people, anyone who is willing to go through gender reassignment surgery must be absolutely committed That is major pain and for most, major money too But then there are people with body disphoric disorder, or apotemnophilia who want perfectly healthy limbs cut off so in a terribly disabled state they can feel whole When you read that I am sure you thought but these people ha...3.5 5This book had some very valuable things to say in terms of family and finding strength in times of difficulty, but I think that the sections on the evolving legislative battle across the U.S was theinteresting part of it I appreciated Nicole s story a lot, and definitely feel it was told well, but I would have preferred hearingfrom Nicole herself However, the sections on worldwide views of gender, the breakdown of what being intersex means and the ways it proves that biologi 3.5 5This book had some very valuable things to say in terms of family and finding strength in times of difficulty, but I think that the sections on the evolving legislative battle across the U.S was theinteresting part of it I appreciated Nicole s story a lot, and definitely feel it was ...A great book about atraditional American family and how they come to accept and fight for their transgender daughter, Nicole Born as Wyatt Maines, Nicole had always preferredfeminine toys and activities, in particular when compared to her twin brother, Jonas Kelly and Wayne Maines, Nicole s parents, accepted their daughter s transition from male to female with kindness and open minds, though Wayne tooktime to warm up to the idea When Nicole s middle school discriminates agai A gre...I consider myself quite open to LGBTQ people and the movement for greater recognition and consideration, especially in terms of legal rights However, I went to school at a time when transgender individuals were not identifying themselves as such, in contrast to today where there are several transgender children in the school system in my town So, in a way, I was uninformed on much of the difficulties faced by transgender individuals and this book changed that for me It really opened my eyes t I consider myself quite open to LGBTQ people and the movement for greater recognition and consideration, especially in terms of legal rights However, I went to school at a time when transgender individuals were not identifying themselves as such, in contrast to today where there are several transgender children in the school system in my town So, in a way, I was uninformed on much of the difficulties faced by transgender individuals and this book changed that for me It really opened my eyes to what it means to be transgender Being transgender in today s society is easier than it s ever been, but that is not saying much There are so many inherent biases built into our culture It takes a very loving, supportive family, school and communit...Becoming Diane is a never ending process You would think I d have it all figured out as I close in on 70 Not so much I have an open heart mind and liberal beliefs Plus I read a lot I have a friend who is transitioning FTM she taught me to use these letters signifying female to male I have a 10 year old granddaughter who told me that she s glad that she s okay being a girl A boy in her acting class told her he used to be a girl She passed no judgment but thought it would make life har Becoming Diane is a never ending process You would think I d have it all figure...Nicole Maines s story is simply a story about growing up and becoming who you are The circumstances aren t simple, it s true, but author Amy Ellis Nutt writes in such a way that you feel you know and understand Nicole and her family That Nicole knew she was a girl when she was a toddler named Wyatt doesn t seem strange it s just that she knew who she was even when her body didn t match Transgender issues have come to the forefront lately, at times somewhat sensationalized in the case of cele Nicole...Originally posted readaholiczone.blogspot.com I loved this book It is very enlightening and would be so helpful to the people that are full of hatred toward transgender people to help them realize how fluid gender is Being Transgender as the book explains so well has nothing to do with a person s sexuality There are actual medical reasons for a person that is transgender to be that way It is written in the voice of the father bu...I enjoyed this it s informative, heartbreaking, and inspiring, but I kept wishing it was narrated by the teens While I particularly appreciated the science and the perspective of the parents and their unique struggles and victories , it was the teens voices...Through damp eyes and under the fading November daylight, I just completed Becoming Nicole, The Transformation of an American Family , by Amy Ellis Nutt I was slightly hesitant to read the story because I know and have worked with several of the main characters I also wavered because I m trans like the title character, and I m always afraid and often dubious of how non trans folk write about us But after I was given a copy of the book directly from Wayne, I thought I d better get to it Earl Through damp eyes and under the fading November daylight, I just completed Becoming Nicole, The Transformation of an American Family , by Amy Ellis Nutt I was slightly hesitant to read the story because I know and have worked with several of the main characters I also wavered because I m trans like the title character, and I m always afraid and often dubious of how non trans folk write about us But after I was given a copy of the book directly from Wayne, I thought I d better get to it Early on in the story, I was troubled by the flip flop of names and pronouns when referring to the main character, but let it go as I m sure the author discussed this at length with her I must say, despite the unavoidable narrative struggle of retelling a t...3.5 starsThis is a story of a remarkable family Wayne and Kelly thought their lives were complete when, after years of infertility, they were able to adopt her teenage cousin s newborn twins Though identical, from a young age the boys were very different Jonas was a typical boy, while Wyatt loved pink, princesses, and makeup, and insisted that he was a girl Wyatt, of course, ultimately became Nicole, and this book follows the family s journey through conflict with the schools, a landmark c 3.5 starsThis is a story of a remarkable family Wayne and Kelly thought their lives were complete when, after years of infertility, they were able to adopt her teenage cousin s newborn twins Though identical, from a young age the boys were very different Jonas was a typical boy, while Wyatt loved pink, princesses, and makeup, and insisted that he was a girl Wyatt, of course, ultimately became Nicole, and this book follows the family s journey through conflict with the schools, a landmark court case, the kids growing up, Nicole s transi...

Becoming Nicole
  • English
  • 09 May 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 279 pages
  • Amy Ellis Nutt
  • Becoming Nicole