Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family by Amy Ellis Nutt
Kelly and Wayne Maines thought their lives were complete when they adopted identical twin boys Jonas and Wyatt. But before long, they noticed a difference in the brothers: Jonas wanted to play sports and with trucks, while Wyatt wanted to play dress-up, Little Mermaid and with princess dolls. As they grow up and Wyatt insists that he is female, the family struggles to confront their views on gender identity, and will ultimately become an advocate for gender identity and trans rights. At the same time emotionally wrenching and uplifting, Wyatt’s transition to Nicole is about one girl’s fighting to be herself with the love and support of her family and community.
