Break-up Day
Kyle Mewburn shares her experience of growing up as a transgender girl.
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Series: School Journal Level 4 May 2021
Reading year level: 8
Category: Non-fiction
Topics: author, belonging, bravery, break-up, childhood, courage, embarrassment, friendship, gender, identity, inclusive, individuality, inspiration, intermediate, LGBTQIA+, pretending, puberty, rainbow, relationship, relationships and sexuality education, RSE, school, self, sexuality, transgender, wellbeing, writer, writing
Break-up Day
Words by Kyle Mewburn
She explores gender in a way that shows how, despite the challenges and expectations of others, she managed to find a sense of identity and belonging.
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