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Book cover for "Once a girl, always a boy"
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2.5 stars
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The story of Jeremy Ivester's journey from childhood through coming out as transgender and eventually emerging as an advocate for the transgender community. This is not only his story but also that of his family, told from multiple perspectives--those of the siblings who struggled to understand the brother they once saw as a sister, and of the parents who ultimately joined him in the battle against discrimination.
Book cover for "Redefining realness"
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5 stars
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"In a landmark book, an extraordinary young woman recounts her coming-of-age as a transgender teen--a deeply personal and empowering portrait of self-revelation, adversity, and heroism. In 2011, Marie Claire magazine published a profile of Janet Mock in which she publicly stepped forward for the first time as a trans woman. Since then, Mock has gone from covering the red carpet for People.com to advocating for all those who live within the shadows...