SELF-ish
Book description
SELF-ish is a narrative drawn from an international life, beginning with some early glimpses out at the world by a girl in a boy's body. Chloe Schwenke was raised as Stephen in a Marine Corps family, and was sent off at age fourteen to "man-up" at a military academy. Later-and…
Why read it?
1 author picked SELF-ish as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A critical component of the gender equality booklist is trans rights, which is why I recommend this autobiography. I hesitate to say too much about it—because I just think the best thing to do is dive in and read this for yourself. I will say that the words Chloe chooses and the way she talks about her own transition—it was surprising, and heartbreaking, and insightful, and beautiful—all at the same time.
Chloe has also become a friend of mine, and I can say that she is every bit as tenacious and lovable in person as she is on the page.…
From Kate's list on sex and gender that every parent should read.
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