Jodie Patterson is a social activist, entrepreneur, and writer whose work delves into themes of identity, gender, and family solidarity. She is known for her compelling writing and passionate activism, earning recognition from prominent figures and organizations. Her diverse experiences, including a background as a circus performer and a UN Champion of Change, provide her with a unique perspective when exploring complex social issues. Patterson strives to inspire others to embrace and celebrate diversity through her writing.
Focusing on themes of identity and acceptance, this picture book shares the poignant journey of Jodie Patterson's transgender son. As an activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, Patterson uses her platform to highlight the importance of understanding and embracing one's true self, making it a vital resource for discussions about gender identity and the experiences of transgender individuals.
Jodie Patterson, activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, shares her transgender son's experience in this important picture book about identity and acceptance.Penelope knows that he's a boy. (And a ninja.) The problem is getting everyone else to realize it.In this exuberant companion to Jodie Patterson's adult memoir, The Bold World, Patterson shares her son Penelope's frustrations and triumphs on his journey to share himself with the world. Penelope's experiences show children that it always makes you stronger when you are true to yourself and who you really are.
In 2009, Jodie Patterson, mother of five and beauty entrepreneur, has her world turned upside down when her determined toddler, Penelope, reveals, "Mama, I'm not a girl. I am a boy". The Pattersons are a tribe of unapologetic black matriarchs, scholars, financiers, activists, artists, musicians, and disruptors, but with Penelope's revelation, Jodie realizes that her existing definition of family isn't wide enough for her child's needs. Jodie has to reshape her own attitude, beliefs, and biases, learning from her children, and a whole new community, on how to meet the needs of her transgender son