Publisher's Synopsis
Journey to Acceptance
TWO JOURNEYS, ONE TAPESTRY
OF GENDER RECOGNITION
'For parents who are just beginning to understand what it means to support a trans child, for educators and allies who want to do better, or simply for those who believe in the power of love to transform fear, this book is a must-read.'
- GenderGP
A MOTHER'S MEMOIR OF HER DAUGHTER'S TRANSGENDER JOURNEY
'Mum, I wish to be seen as and recognised as a woman.'
When Tracy heard these words from her teenage son, they set off a firestorm of emotions: Shock. Anger. Sadness. Shame. Fear for her child's future, and of the changes this would bring to her family. The revelation was distressing - and entirely unwelcome.
Little did she know that both she and her child were about to embark on a transformative journey - one that would encompass grief, pain, and setbacks, but which would ultimately lead to clarity and joyfulness.
In Journey to Acceptance, Tracy Turner tells the story of how she embraced her child's true identity as El and learned to support her through social and medical transitions, including grappling with the NHS and the financial realities of medical transition. With input in El's own words, it depicts Tracy's honest thoughts and reactions, including moments of vulnerability, selfishness, and judgement.
Come with Tracy on a journey of compassion, understanding, and empathy. As she'll discover, life has a remarkable ability to turn pain and suffering into gratitude and strength. It can lead you places you never thought you'd go.
