A review by ellelainey
All About My Two Dads by Roji

5.0

 This is the most ridiculously adorable thing I've ever seen.

• Strong MCs
• Supportive parents
• Realistic baby raising!
• Gorgeous artwork

It's got everything!

It challenges some pretty heavy topics, like adoption, being gay parents and how others treat them, being abandoned and unloved as a child, absent mother, coming out etc. It's all done with incredible sensitivity and awareness, woven into the story of Hiro growing up.

It challenges both sides of arguments, like how it can be problematic praising gay parents for doing well, but also how being a good parent doesn't just come naturally to women or straight couples either and everyone deserves praise for doing their best. It challenges how people can speak thoughtlessly, even if they themselves are often used to correcting others who speak thoughtlessly to them, because everyone makes mistakes and has unknown biases or expectations and preconceived notions from growing up that they're often unaware of. As long as we're mindful of how we speak and act, and we take notes of our mistakes and prejudices when they crop up, and accept responsibility to grow from those mistakes, then we can all do better and grow together.

A beautiful feeling good story with an important message. Make your own "normal" and do your best.

Best of the year contender!