Image from Pixabay At 7-years-oldI asked my auntWhy boys need to have blueAnd girls pink?Why can't the babyGrowing in my mummy’s tummyHave yellow instead?That was the first timeI rememberI started to question genderAnd connecting the dotsOf what this really meansAbout me Alex
Tag: Gender
Trans Representation
Image from Pixabay The thoughts behind this came after one of you sent me a comment asking me who are my favourite trans authors. That’s an interesting question because I read many trans characters and books with trans related topics. I try my best to search if the author is trans or cis, the reason … Continue reading Trans Representation
My Thoughts On Trans Mission: My Quest To A Beard By Alex Bertie
Alex starts his book with a letter to his dad trying to explain what he always felt, and that’s not female. In the hopes that he’s understood and accepted the same thing that we all wish from our parents. In the first chapter, we get an introduction about gender and sexuality that so well written. … Continue reading My Thoughts On Trans Mission: My Quest To A Beard By Alex Bertie
Under Shifting Stars by Alexandra Latos
Image from Goodreads We meet twins, Audrey and Clare and yes, they might be twins, but they’re not born on the same day and they can opposite on most days. Both are grieving the death of their brother. On top of that, one of them is dealing with mental health issues, and the other is … Continue reading Under Shifting Stars by Alexandra Latos
Little Me
Felt like a ghost In the school uniform Every time I tried To line up with the boys I got in trouble With the teacher I got gifted dolls and barbies Instead of the cars and trucks I wanted Which got me the message That I can’t show The pain that comes from within Alex
Gender
I thought about you All my life But when I looked You were invisible To the mirror We battled Since you wanted To come out But I was scared To show the real me To the world Alex
I Had To For Myself
We were just teens Tasting what love could be Getting judged because of Skin colour We taught each other What real love is But inside me I was fighting A silent battle Hiding who I really am So even if I loved you To the moon and back Even if with pain I had to … Continue reading I Had To For Myself
Off The Topic Thursdays/ Dear Body
Dear body Sorry for mistreating you And harming you While you kept trying To keep me alive Even when I didn’t Want to live At all You and me Never had a loving relationship But you are the only one That hasn’t given up on me And I thank you for that And I can … Continue reading Off The Topic Thursdays/ Dear Body
Top Ten Tuesday/ Books I Wish I Had As A Kid
Hosted by thatartsyreadergirl. April 28: Books I Wish I Had Read As a Child. I’m going to try and find the most 10 essential trans books for me that I only dreamt of as a child. I know that this kind of posts doesn’t get as many views and likes as my others. But, posts like this … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday/ Books I Wish I Had As A Kid
Finding Tranquility: A Love Story by Laura Heffernan
I wasn’t planning to review this book which seems to become a new theme for me, but please hear me out. This book deals with a lot of essential trans-related topics to the point that my eyes are dying to sleep, but my brain won’t shut down until I put my thoughts on the page. … Continue reading Finding Tranquility: A Love Story by Laura Heffernan
