Self-ish : a transgender awakening
(Book)
Author
Published
Pasadena, CA : Red Hen Press, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
245 pages : portraits ; 22 cm
Status
Oliver La Farge - Adult
306.768 Sch
1 available
306.768 Sch
1 available
Southside - Adult
306.768 Sch
1 available
306.768 Sch
1 available
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Published
Pasadena, CA : Red Hen Press, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Street Date
1805
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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 still embodied as a man--she ventured abroad to work in some of the roughest regions of Africa, the Gaza Strip, Turkey, and many other locales. Her far-flung global journey was matched in intensity by an inner identity and spiritual struggle and the associated ravages of depression, before she came to the revelation of being a transgender woman. At a time when many Americans are just waking up to the reality of the transgender phenomenon, this portrayal of Chloe's life, her challenging gender transition, and her many accomplishments and adventures along the way (including being among the first three transgender political appointees in U.S. history, under President Obama), creates a poignant story of authenticity, self-discovery, and the meaning of gender set against a fascinating international backdrop" -- From Amazon.com
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