My Sister: How One Sibling's Transition Changed Us Both
By Selenis Leyva and Marizol Leyva
Read by Selenis Leyva and Marizol Leyva
Unabridged
Format :
Library CD (In Stock)
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: Playaway
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ISBN: 9781549157585
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ISBN: 9781549157561
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ISBN: 9781549133008
Runtime: | 7.69 Hours |
Category: | Nonfiction/Biography |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
Summary
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.
Profoundly moving and instructive, My Sister offers insight into the lives of two siblings learning to be their authentic selves. Ultimately, theirs is a story of hope, one that will resonate with and affirm those in the process of transitioning, watching a loved one transition, and anyone taking control of their gender or sexual identities.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Selenis and Marizol Leyva have crafted a moving and searingly honest portrait of what it means to lead an authentic life.” —Kate Mulgrew, New York Times bestselling author
Details
Details
Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, Playaway |
Category: | Nonfiction/Biography |
Runtime: | 7.69 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
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