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MY RAINBOW

Art Twink Trinity Neal DeShanna Neal

In MY RAINBOW, a dedicated mom puts love into action as she creates the perfect rainbow-colored wig for her transgender daughter, based on the real-life experience of mother-daughter advocate duo Trinity and DeShanna Neal.
Warm morning sunlight and love fill the Neal home. And on one quiet day, playtime leads to an important realization: Trinity wants long hair like her dolls. She needs it to express who she truly is.

So her family decides to take a trip to the beauty supply store, but none of the wigs is the perfect fit. Determined, Mom leaves with bundles of hair in hand, ready to craft a wig as colorful and vibrant as her daughter is.

With powerful text by Trinity and DeShanna Neal and radiant art by Art Twink, MY RAINBOW is a celebration of showing up as our full selves with the people who have seen us fully all along.

This joy-filled story fills a gap in the market; it's perfect for readers searching for stories about gender expression like I Am Jazz, When Aidan Became a Big Brother, and The Boy & the Bindi, it provides an accurate and authentic representation of children on the spectrum, but above all, it's a heartwarming family story.

DeShanna and Trinity Neal are a mother/daughter team of writers, advocates for black and transgender rights and awareness, and have been featured in major publications such as National Geographic, The Advocate, and Essence. DeShanna and Trinity write to foster understanding between transgender, cisgender, and nonbinary children.
Art Twink is a creator and lover of all things queer, colorful, and cute. They've worked on artivism for prison abolition, transgender liberation, and mental health issues. Catch them @art_twink for more stories of queer brown happiness.
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Published 2020-10-20 by Kokila

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An affirming, uplifting story to add to school and public library collections.

A joyful family story that emphasizes the importance of listening and loving people for who they are.

MY RAINBOW is a Kirkus Best Children's Books of 2020

A loving mother helps her daughter express herself and feel like a rainbow... Richly colored and invitingly detailed full-spread illustrations that complement the story's title and theme accompany the text... In the midst of Trinity's struggle with her gender expression, her mom models listening and affirmation... Neal and Neal emphasize that all aspects of Trinity's identity deserve celebration and make her a masterpiece. A revolutionary representation of joy and self-expression.

short illustrated video of DeShanna and Trinity in which they describe their relationship Read more...