Dotson : My Journey Growing Up Transgender

A memoir about whatit’s like when they think you’re their daughter, but you know you’retheir son. For as long as he couldremember, Grayson has known he is a boy, not a girl.While his identical twinsister wore princess dresses and danced ballet in a tutu, Grayson preferred hisSpider-Man costume or sweats.He was uncomfortable in anything considered“girly.” People called him a tomboy, but he knew that wasn’t right either.Heexplained to his mother, “I know I’m supposed to be your daughter, but I feelmore like your son.I guess I’m your… Dot-son.”Graysonis now twelve years old.This is his story about what it’s like growing uptransgender—from small moments, like getting a new haircut or playing football,to the big life events, like choosing a bathroom, coming out to his friends,and picking a new name.Filled with humor and joy, Dotson isa thought-provoking and honest story of one boy’s journey to becoming his bestand truest self and sharing that with the world. Thebook also includes helpful resources for transgender kids and families.