Trans Boomer: A Memoir of My Journey from Female to Male
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (540 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1622492684 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 182 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book tells the story of one Baby Boomer's life: from a religious childhood to teenage rebellion to an adulthood in which he finally is able to live life as his true self.. Yet from a young age, Jay knew that he was male inside even though he was female on the outside and was being raised to conform to a traditional version of femininity. After moving to the city as a young adult, Jay witnessed the devastation of the AIDS epidemic firsthand and has since, along with the rest of his generation, seen society evolve toward greater understanding and acceptance, although the journey is far from over. Lee Jay is a Baby Boomer who was born into a conservative family in a small town and raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Jay grew up in the 1960s and came of age in the 1970s, in an era when homosexuality was generally considered to be a mental illness and the word "transgender" did not exist
"Great book!" according to Westley A.. The book was well written and really painted a picture of what it was like for Lee Jay growing up and coming of age. I would recommend this book to anyone who is Transgender and struggling with their own story. I would also recommend this book to cis gender people to help them to understand what being transgender is all about.. Love the book Love the book! Truly a journey of becoming the person you were ment to be. Loved all the history given of past events that took place in all our lives. I will read this book again and again. The struggles of his life makes you understand and realize all that he has been through. A must read!!. "Truly a journey" according to Pandora Yiannis. This is the story of a little girl coming of age to manhood . Born in a small town firstborn to Jehovah witness parents , Lee Jay struggles with being different , looking different, sounding different, health concerns , his family's religious beliefs , and small-town gossips. Through it all Lee's determination , hard work , curiosity , commitment to service to others , and his never ending hope, in spite of struggling with depression shines through in this labor of love: his memoir.