Bibliograph

My sister, how one sibling's transition changed us both, Selenis Leyva & Marizol Leyva with Emily Chammah

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My sister, how one sibling's transition changed us both, Selenis Leyva & Marizol Leyva with Emily Chammah

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

collective biography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

My sister

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1108556053

Responsibility statement

Selenis Leyva & Marizol Leyva with Emily Chammah

Sub title

how one sibling's transition changed us both

Summary

"A powerful, honest memoir by two sisters - one a star on Orange Is the New Black, one a trans woman and activist - about transitioning, family, allyship, and the path to self-realization. When Selenis Leyva's parents adopted a baby into their warm, loving family, Selenis was immediately smitten. The pair were always close; Selenis showered her younger sibling with affection, who in turn looked up to Selenis and followed her everywhere. The siblings realized, almost at the same moment, that the younger of the two was struggling with their identity. As Marizol transitioned and fought to define her identity, Selenis and her family struggled to support her. In My Sister, they narrate their shared journey, challenges, and triumphs. In alternating chapters, Selenis and Marizol write honestly about the issues of violence, abuse, and discrimination that trans people and women of color - and especially trans women of color - experience daily. And they are open about the messiness and confusion of fully realizing oneself and being properly affirmed by others, even those who love you."--Cover

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