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About the book, Phyllis Randolph Frye says, "I remember when Just Evelyn contacted me in 1994 or so for legal help for her teenage transsexual child, and I could give her none, other than strategies and role models, to encourage her to push the system to work for her daughter. And push she did. Just Evelyn's book about her new daughter Danielle, will join my personal list of four other books - boiled down after 23 years of out activism - that I will recommend to folks like her to read. Actually, this is a must read for ALL parents of ANY transgendered child of ANY age. It is heartwarming with touches of humor, insight, guidance and things to avoid. It is chatty and very readable. I laughed as Danielle exceeded the expectations of her own very outgoing mother. I felt justified as I read of many of Danielle's learning problems being reduced or going away as she no longer carried the extra heavy burden within of hiding her true self. I cried several times as I read it because I felt Evelyn's love for her new daughter juxaposed over my own parents and siblings 23 years of rejection and ostracism of me. I clapped as I read Just Evelyn scold many in the helping professions who are often educated BY us, yet they charge a high fee or have a financial conflict of interest in their treatment regimes, and give us little or no meaningful help at all. The excesses of the gatekeepers are exposed with details, and at the end is a listing of how-to's and what-to-avoid's - thank you, Just Evelyn." "...mom, I need to be a girl" is, in my honest opinion, essential reading for any parent whose child is transsexual. The book is a testament to unconditional love for one's child. Rare would be the transperson who doesn't get a bit wistful and misty-eyed reading Evelyn's account and her own unfailing support of her child. - Robert Serven PFLAG-TSON, Heartlands Regional Director |
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Nancy Nangeroni nancy@gendertalk.com
This really is a terrific book, full of gentle wisdom and loving anecdotes. A sound model for any parent of a child of non-conforming gender. A delighful read.
Jennifer Habille avarken@mypad.com
A remarkable true life story. Danielle's courage to proceed with gender reassignment at an early age, and her mother's continued commitment to helping her achieve this goal, is truly inspiring. The story is kept simple, without going into overly detailed events, but gives the reader a rather good insight into the way the lives of Danielle and her family were affected. Definitely worth buying!
Kris Downing, LMSW-ACP kdowning@cisaustin.org
This was a wonderful, heartwarming account of one mother's love and belief in her child, and the child's right to be who she was meant to be. It provided tremendous hope and insight into the experience from both a mother and teenager's perspective.
Lily
Wow... what a book. I was actually going to commit suicide tonight, I happened to be looking around the web, when i stumbled upon this. It made me think, and now I know I have a chance in the world.
Kliah Denise kliah@hotmail.com
A wonderful, and heart touching story of the road to being what she was meant to be. Life would have been so much better if I had received the outside support from other than my family that she did. May you all enjoy the best in life together.
Lisa Estrine LisaEstrine1@aol.com
I rcommend this book becasue I am a close friend of both. In fact, Evelyn is my TG "Mom." I recommend reading either this book or her web site of the same name.