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I knew a black father accepting his son’s identity would be a hard listen, but I never knew how much mental olympics both the son and father would experience. listening to this book was heartbreakingly beautiful because I could resonate with both the father's and the son’s experiences. spoiler: I could understand that Jacob’s reservations about his son’s identity were not rooted in homophobia, but more so in fear of how the world will respond to his son. This is based on what he witnessed when he was younger. I believe no matter what side of the belief you are on, this book should be approached with an open mind and heart. Not to be dismissed because of conflict, but instead, be embraced because of conversation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62451958bbcbeb4297b0e129/dd3f88d7-c36f-4187-bb6f-267c7c07bf61/D8B65335-0EA8-424B-BA16-6CCE26667141.png Blog - is nonfiction the new ya? - igmmd I’m pretty sure i was on the waiting list for a good three months for this book. As soon as it became available for me, i immediately put all other books to the side and just listened. I listened intently and I listened expectedly. And although I’ve seen the interviews with Jennette, I’ve read the reviews, I can’t say I was fully prepared for her story. As someone who likes nostalgia and celebrity culture & stories, this feels like it is far from it. This book, this real-life trauma, feels like it is the consequence of idolizing nostalgia and celebrity culture. It spooks me that people - no, parents, would sacrifice their own child’s soul for a life that they simply want to be adjacent to. This doesn’t just go for parents of kids in the entertainment industry, but this same concept could be applied to parents who push their kids to be doctors or lawyers or professional athletes - not because of what they see in their children, but how they want their child to be seen therefore making them seen. And no, i’m not saying your parent shouldn’t have their own dreams for you - My mom wanted me to be a newscaster - but those “dreams” or “goals” should not be the only option. Clearly, Jennette McCurdy did a fantastic job in her honest storytelling. She went there multiple times throughout the book and did not hold back on how she felt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62451958bbcbeb4297b0e129/605efb6a-bf4c-4ceb-bff5-a56b6a0300ee/AB322519-8F27-4621-AB70-490E250A8A78.jpeg Blog - is nonfiction the new ya? - somebody’s daughter somebody’s daughter left me in reflection mode for a while. There were so many moments in the book where I saw myself and some close family members in the story. There were times where I wanted to shout because I felt seen and times where I wanted to cry because I felt exposed. I’ll be honest and say I’m not finished with this book yet - I think my heart needed an emotional rest - but I can’t wait to see how Ashley comes out of this. Through her pain, she has produced powerful garden of growth and I’m just happy that she’s invited us to learn from her. 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