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Becoming Nicole chronicles the real-life story of Nicole Maines, a transgender girl, and her identical twin brother, Jonas. Adopted by Wayne and Kelly Maines, the brothers grew up differently: Jonas fit conventional masculine interests, while Wyatt (later Nicole) gravitated toward traditionally feminine preferences. As Wyatt expressed a female identity in early childhood, the family faced confusion and conflict. Over the years, the Maineses reevaluated their beliefs on gender and came to support Nicole’s transition, leading to profound transformations within the family, their community, and local school policies. Author Amy Ellis Nutt gained unprecedented access to diaries, medical records, and personal conversations, providing an in‑depth, emotionally resonant account of family dynamics, legal challenges, and the broader cultural debate surrounding transgender youth.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Amy Ellis Nutt
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