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Usually I find it so hard to rate non-fiction books. I always feel like I’m rating someone’s experiences when it’s a biography or a memoir. But this was a clear 5 stars to me.
Sarah McBride’s story is an inspiring yet tragic story as she has fought for LGBTQ+ rights and particularly trans rights and sadly lost her husband to cancer 4 days after they were married. Despite this Sarah has continued to fight for equality and is carrying on her husband’s work and legacy, who was also trans and did so much for the LGBTQ+ community.
There was a really good balance of statistics, politics and personal. I never felt bored reading (listening) to any of it. It was always engaging. McBride shared some shocking statistics with us about trans people and the one that shocked me the most was that 41% of trans people attempt suicide and that that figure halves when they are supported by friends and family. How shocking is that?
I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much whilst reading a book. There were tears of joy for the victories Sarah described, but they were mostly tears of sadness. Of course I know that cancer is present and exists in many people’s lives, and of course you see it in films and TV. I myself know a cancer survivor. But Andy’s story was just so tragic and I cannot imagine what he and Sarah went through. The way Sarah wrote about him, it felt like I knew him.
Whilst there was so much loss in this book, there were uplifting moments. Like when they passed bills to help the LGBTQ+ people, but particularly the ending. Whilst Donald Trump is a disgusting human being who was elected as president in 2016, McBride didn’t give up hope or make it seem like it was pointless to try and step forward when a step has been taken backwards. She believes that allies and the LGBTQ+ community can stand together strong and united and as long as we continue to fight for change, tomorrow will be different.
Please I highly recommend you read this book if you haven’t. It’s so sad but Sarah’s story is incredibly inspiring. Please share it, but particularly I think transphobic people should read this and see the impacts that that transphobia has on people.
Sarah McBride’s story is an inspiring yet tragic story as she has fought for LGBTQ+ rights and particularly trans rights and sadly lost her husband to cancer 4 days after they were married. Despite this Sarah has continued to fight for equality and is carrying on her husband’s work and legacy, who was also trans and did so much for the LGBTQ+ community.
There was a really good balance of statistics, politics and personal. I never felt bored reading (listening) to any of it. It was always engaging. McBride shared some shocking statistics with us about trans people and the one that shocked me the most was that 41% of trans people attempt suicide and that that figure halves when they are supported by friends and family. How shocking is that?
I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much whilst reading a book. There were tears of joy for the victories Sarah described, but they were mostly tears of sadness. Of course I know that cancer is present and exists in many people’s lives, and of course you see it in films and TV. I myself know a cancer survivor. But Andy’s story was just so tragic and I cannot imagine what he and Sarah went through. The way Sarah wrote about him, it felt like I knew him.
Whilst there was so much loss in this book, there were uplifting moments. Like when they passed bills to help the LGBTQ+ people, but particularly the ending. Whilst Donald Trump is a disgusting human being who was elected as president in 2016, McBride didn’t give up hope or make it seem like it was pointless to try and step forward when a step has been taken backwards. She believes that allies and the LGBTQ+ community can stand together strong and united and as long as we continue to fight for change, tomorrow will be different.
Please I highly recommend you read this book if you haven’t. It’s so sad but Sarah’s story is incredibly inspiring. Please share it, but particularly I think transphobic people should read this and see the impacts that that transphobia has on people.