Book Review - 'My Shadow is Pink' by Scott Stuart

A triumphant, brilliant children's picture book about being yourself, defying outdated, antiquated and harmful gender roles, unconditional family love, and acceptance. There are parts that especially remind me of the graphic novel, 'The Prince and the Dressmaker'.

It's not quite perfect, but then, nothing is; no one is, and no family is. But as long as they love and accept their own children for who they are, and not by the masks they wear out of fear and for "safety", then society can be better yet.

Love is bravery. To love openly is to be brave, but it shouldn't have to be. And gender should not be a prison.

No one should be afraid of queer people existing anymore. No one should be afraid of boys and men wearing dresses and skirts. How childish--no, that's not the right word: children have more sense than fearmongers, censors and book banners. They're ignorant and idiotic, that's what they are.

Cishets need to get over themselves already, and realise and accept that not everything is about them, and that's speaking as a cishet woman, who loves pink, dresses and skirts, and loves to see other people wear those garbs, frills, petticoats, tutus, the lot.

I just don't believe it's right for a family to stop loving their own children for who they are. Family and home are where you are loved, for being you. I don't think this is a controversial statement.

There is no "normal", and there never has been. What is socially considered "normal" is subjective and relative, and changes all the time, and that's a good thing.

'My Shadow is Pink' - recommended to all the children (and adults) of the world.

The illustrations are darling and charming and adorable, too(tu).

Beautiful.

Final Score: 4/5