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I think so far it makes me more hopeful for a potential future that we can all have. Her speeches are good. I'm not even halfway through so I can't really speak fully on it.
Back to me being a hopeless romantic but it tugs at the parts of my brain where I hope we might have a full unity among trans, feminist, gay and other progressive cultures someday(I know Hexbear/lemmygrad and other comrade spaces are super supportive but I mean like the mainstream). I'm cishet and am fully aware of my privilege but am very sympathetic towards these groups and am learning more about their struggles and am constanty learning how to be a better ally. So I think that is why books like this are important to me, even if it might end on a sad note.
It does open up right away with a gut punch so it might be sad in the end.
And thanks!
That is a beautiful image of the future, certainly helps w the spiraling. :)
I don't wanna send you on something that might upset you though. Maybe check some full reviews first if you end up deciding to pick it up.