Dear Mamma: a journey of acceptance for a mother and her transgender son

When Naissa tells his mother Daniela that he identifies as a trans man she struggles to understand. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn Through candid personal letters exchanged over three years, Dear Mamma follows Naissa as he stands firmly for his independence and identity, and Daniela as she wrestles with her fear of losing a child. As Naissa embarks on his professional dance career and proudly embodies his gender, his mother also embarks on a journey of understanding and acceptance of her son’s choices The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/5n3slG4 Website ► https://ift.tt/132MXvA Facebook ► https://ift.tt/pqBtacw Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/puDfnXM The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #transgender #DearMamma #Documentary #trans #lgbtq