Jackson never felt truly comfortable in his body and thought of himself as one of the guys. Growing up in suburban Texas, Jackson lacked education or role models on LGBTQ+ topics and struggled to reconcile his internal world with external gender norms and his misconceptions around sex, gender, and sexuality. However, as he grew up, he often went back and forth in his presentation, sometimes presenting himself more masculine, sometimes more feminine, and sometimes androgynously. As a child, Jackson enjoyed dressing according to what would traditionally be considered masculine gender norms. Amazon Kindle eBook.Īfter beginning with a glossary of relevant terminology which will appear throughout the book and explaining some of the story's background in the introduction, Jackson dives into his life narrative from an early age when he was assigned female at birth. Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place.
The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: Bird, Jackson.
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