Getting to Ellen: A Memoir about Love, Honesty and Gender Change
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (636 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0988698900 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 326 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
What is the price of living an authentic life? Ellen Krug knows. As a man, "Ed" Krug had everything anyone could ever want: the love of a soul mate named Lydia, two beautiful daughters, a house in the best neighborhood, a successful trial lawyer's career--a Grand Plan life so picture-perfect it inspired a beautiful pastel drawing. And too, this story details what it means to be transgender, and it will help anyone wrestling with gender identity issues or loved ones trying to understand another's "gender journey." In short, "Getting to Ellen" is an unforgettable true story of love, honesty, and the rewards of living authentically.. It's a glimpse into the life choices that all o
. Ellen is a freelance writer for several publications and frequent lecturer on the life lessons learned during her gender journey. She is the parent of two adult children. About the Author Ellen (Ellie) Krug's business card reads: "writer, lawyer, human." She is a graduate of Coe College and Boston College Law School. She presently serves as the executive director of a nonprofit organization. She is one of the few attorneys in the United States to try separate jury trials in separate genders
She is the parent of two adult children. . She presently serves as the executive director of a nonprofit organization. She is one of the few attorneys in the United States to try separate jury trials in separate genders. Ellen (Ellie) Krug's business card reads: "writer, lawyer, human." She is a graduate of Coe College and Boston College Law School. Ellen is a freelance writer for several publicat
"A Mesmerizing Memoir" according to Eric C. Thompson. Ellen Krug's book, "Getting To Ellen," is a heart-wrenching story of love and metamorphosis, love for herself and for those around her and in the end, the change both inside and outside, that had to be to get to Ellen.Krug struggles for 50 years to be who she really is, always with the knowledge that to do what she must to be true to herself, she will hurt those she loves the most. This book is an epic quest for Krug to what she must, while weighed down with the knowledge of what the terrible cost to herself will be to her and those around her.Written with honesty and candor, Krug lays open a world conflict and ult. Discovery Curtis P Disclaimer, I graduated with Ellen in 1975 but we were not close in high school (HS) and have never communicated.Yesterday afternoon I saw a post on the private Facebook group for the Gay Straight Alliance group at our HS that Ellen was going to be talking with the students via Skype about her experience and her book. Imagine my surprise to learn the classmate I knew as Ed was now Ellen. I immediately purchased the book and downloaded to my Kindle and didn't stop reading until finishing the book at 1am.Part of what was so compelling was knowing the author, some of the people involved, the hometown aspect with place. Inspiring This book is about so much more than being transgender! Beautifully written, inspiring, the list goes one! Ellen shares her journey in life that so many of us can relate to, but, are afraid to take the steps to achieve. This book is for everyone, whether or not you are LGBT! I laughed, cried, found it to be very relatable to life experiences that we all share. Thank you Ellen for sharing your journey!