Great story. What brave, strong parents they have.

Only thing that bugs me is that Nicole is so embracing her new role as a girl that she's embracing the very stereotypes that we're all supposed to ignore. It's ok for boys to play with dolls, right? I'm a girl, and I could care less about makeup and a new purse every year. I would never have grabbed my father's hand and swung happily. Oh well--despite that, I'm glad that she's finally a happy person, and that her parents did the right thing in supporting her and moving to a better school district.

hmm i'm not sure about my views on this in a platonic sense. but i guess with the gendered societ(y/ies) we have if someone feels in the 'wrong gender' in a deep way i guess this is the only thing to do

Tough kid.

I'm a girl, and I could care less about makeup and a new purse every year. I would never have grabbed my father's hand and swung happily.

But you probably could have been like that if you wanted... without getting run out of town.