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A review by bluleys
Letters For My Brothers: 4th Ed. by Megan Rohrer, Zander Keig
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
LETTERS FOR MY BROTHERS - Megan Rohrer, Zander Kieg
(KINDLE UNLIMITED) 4.5/5
This short compendium of letters written by transmen was a wonderful journey of exploration and hope. Each writer shares their own insights and history with navigating their gender, each imparting a lot of wisdom along the way. I highlighted so, so much of this book as there were so many inspiring quotes and parts which made me laugh out loud.
I will say that while the writers touch on their difficulties in the world during their transition (which is a state of being more than a thing with a set start and end) the primary message of the book is hope. While no two experiences are the same I was hoping for more exploration of the challenges faced during transition, which this book doesn’t really cover in any detail. It is mainly a warm, welcoming message for anyone questioning their gender identity that affirms that your true self can be found, whenever and wherever you start that journey. One story I particularly enjoyed was a transman who began transitioning in his 40s. It was lovely hearing the stories of older mentors in the community and those who transitioned late in life, as modern media is often more focused on those discovering themselves and transitioning young.
Some of my fave quotes:
(KINDLE UNLIMITED) 4.5/5
This short compendium of letters written by transmen was a wonderful journey of exploration and hope. Each writer shares their own insights and history with navigating their gender, each imparting a lot of wisdom along the way. I highlighted so, so much of this book as there were so many inspiring quotes and parts which made me laugh out loud.
I will say that while the writers touch on their difficulties in the world during their transition (which is a state of being more than a thing with a set start and end) the primary message of the book is hope. While no two experiences are the same I was hoping for more exploration of the challenges faced during transition, which this book doesn’t really cover in any detail. It is mainly a warm, welcoming message for anyone questioning their gender identity that affirms that your true self can be found, whenever and wherever you start that journey. One story I particularly enjoyed was a transman who began transitioning in his 40s. It was lovely hearing the stories of older mentors in the community and those who transitioned late in life, as modern media is often more focused on those discovering themselves and transitioning young.
Some of my fave quotes:
You can be loved. On June 20, 1997, how could you know you would get married on Feb 5, 2009?
Life can be a tragedy, if you work at it. Luckily, since you’re having a sex change and all the rules we learned to live by are about to change, you’re signing up to be a clown instead.
Remember, I say to the self. We have all been a thousand times more afraid than we need to be.
Notice when and where and how you become completely happy. Do more of those things each day, and less of other things, because the real task we set ourselves in walking our circus of shapes and roles is becoming fully alive, fully human, fully aware everything we are.
Don’t expect the journey to end.