The Things I Love Need to be Better

The Things I Love Need to be Better

Life as a Doodle 8

Hope Abbigail Nulf

This is book seventh in my series with Doodle. It was written at the end of my transition. My SRS was done in Thailand in 2020. I am surrounded by the most steadfast of friends, and I am finally very pleased to be me.

The impetus for the book was two tennis matches in which my opponents were incredibly rich, white women who decided to take it upon themselves to express how distasteful it was to be in the company of a transgender person. Just to be near me seemed to be more than they could bear. Perhaps, their reasons were religiously motivated, or MAGA related, or just due to the fact that they did not play tennis well and had to have a place to put their frustration. The events made me painfully aware of the quality of my friendships. It helped me to remember that the word “teammate” is powerful with extensive layers to it. There are teammates who are just friends who are enjoyable to play ball with, but there are “teammates” who can make you feel completely safe, even if , like me, you feel safe almost nowhere.

My teammates reflect what could be. They are the forlorn hope that we can get to the point where we see the best in each other rather than how we are different. In considering the last two years, I just wanted a book that said plainly that I love my country, my neighbors, and even my foes, but that we need to be better. We need to raise the expectations for this country so that the United States is, at least, as morally and ethically sound as a tennis team full of middle-aged women in Las Vegas.

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Product details

  • Paperback: 435 pages ($24.99 USD $34.17 CAD, plus shipping and handling)
  • E-book file size: 28355 KB ($7.99 USD $9.99 CAD)
  • Publisher: Perceptions Press (July 2, 2024)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: 978-1-998522-02-6 (Paperback)
  • ISBN: 978-1-998522-03-3 (E-book)
  • Item Weight: 2.34 pounds
  • Dimensions: 8 x 0.98 x 10 inches