Be-A-Girl

Sunday September 18th NYT, Week in Review, has an article about their son, age six, who wanted to be a girl. For these parents, there was no debate; they allowed their son to go to school in a skirt because he was so adamant and because it was more than dress; it was the story of his/her identity. Now, two years later, they have a "daughter" and the family is at peace with this. This is the story of my current picture book, which is now making its way to publishing houses. Be-A-Girl, Ben, knows he is a BEA, a girl. And unlike the family in the article, BEA's Dad has a hard time with this, which is often the case. What freedom for children, whose parents come to see immediately what their child wants and needs. Interestingly, the magazine section of today's NYT is focused on Zackary Drucker and Rhys Ernest, two stars from the popular show "Transparent." These two actors transitioned into the opposite sex while they were going out, which is no longer the case. I would like to imagine that the world (and parents) are now more open to the infinite possibilities of gender and lifestyle, so that freedom in this area will reign supreme. And this is a compelling argument for BEA to get published-yesterday!!!!