Concise, poignant and simply comforting

I have followed Jamie for around a year, and since the day i watched the very first video from him i have been so inspired and moved by Jamie’s humility, resilience and kindness, I remember i binged watch ALL the video from their channel within a week.

I decided to access this book via audible simply because i love Jamie and Shaaba’s voice, they are so delicate and soft spoken and it felt very personal reading this part memoir part self help book, as someone who lives in India and is not out to anyone i feel very safe in the spaces both Jamie and Shaaba have created.

Honestly, i do believe i knew about all of the scientific information that was provided in context of Trans people but still i enjoyed every bit of information and it taught me how i can be a better ally in future. I truly believe this is a book every single person regardless of age should read! We are in a ever changing landscape of sexuality and gender studies and books like these are providing invaluable resources in a concise manner.

As a student of Public Health, as a future Medicine student and as a person who wants to make a difference by advocating for (and by providing- in the future) gender affirming care to trans youth who have recently become a sensationalised fluff piece for the media which has had severe repercussions for their healthcare accessibility , this book provided me all the tools i need to address these issues and be sensitive to their struggles.

The memoir part of this book was beautifully written and at times i found myself tearing up reading about all the things Jamie and Shaaba had to go through, as someone who has not identical but similar background i really resonated with that part, knowing both of yours stories and having witnessed your wedding online as audience it filled my heart with titillating joy.

Lastly i would like to extend my gratitude to Jamie and All the contributors because not only did the book address Jamie’s struggles but also depicted differing perspectives of different people with diverse identities, i was amazed by the inclusion of different stories and historical context as someone who belongs to the culture mentioned in the book it made me very happy.

Thank you Jamie for writing this book! I know we’ve never met but your generosity and kindness makes me feel like we’re family and i think that’s beautiful!

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