To my little brother: 

Dear Jake Ray Morales-Richards,

I know we’ve talked about writing your story and speaking on/about you. I know you said “it’s hard to just talk about that stuff tho like a lot of transgenders will share their story but i don’t really know how to explain it” Well little bro.... I’ve also said I want to tell my story and how this also changed my life but I don’t want this book to be just about that, I want it to also be a book that helps you with your confidence, a book that reminds you that no matter what you are loved by me and others, and that you have supporters . I want this book to be the thing you can go back to and read when you need some up lifiting words. I have so many wonderful memories with you, so many that I can not wait to share! I love you Jake, thank you for always being my support system and best little brother ever! Enjoy this book babes!

Xoxo

You big sis,

Ashlee Ann-Nichole

 As many of you know more and mor every day people are “coming out” and finally discovering their true selfs! If you don’t understand what I’m saying I’m talking about the LGBTQ+ community. Everyday someone is stepping out of their shell and saying “look this is me” so if this is a book that might offend you.... well then I guess bye ;) . In this book I’m going to open up about my brother who at a very young age started to transition from female to male and how it changed my life and what I experienced. Now as I’ve stated in the letter to my brother I don’t just want this book to be just about his story, I also want this to be something that he can look at when he needs something to Cheer him up, something he can read when he misses me and I’m not there. Where a very close pair of siblings and I say this very lightly but I am truely blessed to have him in my life, he’s my support system, best friend, and the one person I trust with everything. I love my brother and I love his community of people and I love that he is HIM. I hope you all enjoy the book.