
About a Girl
A Mother’s Powerful Story of Raising Her Transgender Child
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Narrated by:
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Rebekah Robertson
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In 2000, Rebekah gave birth to twin boys, George and Harry. But as they grew older, their preferences began to show, and by the age of three it was clear Georgie was drawn to anything that was pretty or had a skirt that could swirl.
Before long Georgie was insisting that she was a girl and became distressed that she had to hide who she really was when she began school. Soon the bullying started and she would come home in floods of tears, begging her mother to help her.
Rebekah and her husband, conflicted about how to proceed and overwhelmed by fear, united in their determination to help her live freely and fearlessly. To ensure Georgie had access to medical support they sought permission for her to begin puberty-blocking medication. Their case was the start of the long road to justice for transgender children in Australia and became the basis of the 2013 landmark decision to remove the Family Court's jurisdiction.
Georgie has gone on to become one of the brightest stars of the Australian youth leadership landscape through her advocacy work. And Rebekah founded Transcend, a support network for transgender kids and their families in Australia.
Part memoir and part inspirational message of hope for those navigating a similar path, About a Girl is a thought-provoking and profoundly moving true story. Above all, it is a celebration of family and the values that unite us all.
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©2019 Rebekah Robertson (P)2019 Penguin Random House AustraliaCritic reviews
'A remarkable document of an Australian civil rights landmark and a moving testament to the ferocity of parental love.' - Benjamin Law
The love warmth and devotion shown by Georgia’s parents shows no limits
Thank you for everything you have done for the community
A compelling read
Compelling
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A truly inspirational story I couldn't put down
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Fantastic! what a family.
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A good read - thank you for opening my mind.
What a story!
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Wonderful!
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An amazing true life story of a young woman
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