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cover of episode 'Paper Doll' documents trans TikTok creator Dylan Mulvaney's journey through girlhood

'Paper Doll' documents trans TikTok creator Dylan Mulvaney's journey through girlhood

2025/4/23
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This chapter introduces Dylan Mulvaney and her memoir, Paper Doll, focusing on her journey of self-discovery as a transgender woman and her unexpected rise to fame on TikTok. It touches upon the initial lighthearted approach to documenting her transition and the subsequent backlash she faced.
  • Dylan Mulvaney's memoir, Paper Doll, chronicles her transition and rise to fame.
  • Her TikTok series documenting her journey as a transgender woman unexpectedly gained popularity.
  • The memoir also addresses the negative responses and hate she received online.

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Three years ago, trans content creator and actor Dylan Mulvaney posted a video on TikTok documenting her first day of girlhood. Though she didn't expect to turn the post into a series, Mulvaney says the videos became a way to track both her journey and her experience of trans joy. Now, she's out with a memoir called Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer, which continues to document her transition, as well as her rise to social media stardom. In today's episode, Mulvaney speaks with NPR's Juana Summers about religion, earnestness, and the fallout of a controversial partnership with Bud Light.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)