Some Assembly Required: The Not-So-Secret Life of a Transgender Teen
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1481416766 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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He enjoys hiking, camping, and motocross. . Arin Andrews graduated from high school in 2014. Arin lives in Oklahoma. Visit him on YouTube (RockClimber712), Instagram (@ArinAndrews), Facebook (Facebook/ArinAndrews), and Twitter (@Arin_Andrews). Some Assembly Required is his first book
Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning first-of-its-kind memoir. Rather, some assembly is always required.Now with a reading group guide and an all-new afterword from the author!In this revolutionary first-of-its-kind memoir, Arin Andrews details the journey that led him to make the life-transforming decision to undergo gender reassignment as a high school junior. Now with a
Andrews struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts: Who was he? Why did he feel so out of place? A YouTube video introduced the teen to the idea of being transgender. However, his mother saw his girlfriend as a terrible influence and forbade the boy from seeing her. The teen writes frankly and bravely about his transition and romantic relationships. Andrews's relationship with his first girlfriend, a lesbian, helped him become aware of the fluidity of gender and sexuality and realize that it wasn't so bad to be different. This nonfiction account from an actual transgender teen author—as opposed to a novel, such as Cris Beam's I Am J (Little, Brown, 2011)—is enlightening. With the help of a family therapist specializing in gender dysphoria and an adolescent LGBT support group, Andrews began the journey toward transition and taking on his true identity. From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—In this memoir, a female-born, transgender teenager describes the c
margieebee said Young Adult novel, but very enjoyable for this "Young Adult novel, but very enjoyable for this 29 y/o" according to margieebee. This was an fantastic memoir written by a transgender male student growing up in Oklahoma. For as young as the author is, he wrote incredibly eloquently and maturely on topics of gender identity and sexuality. I appreciated how very clear he was throughout the book that not all transgender individuals pursue all or any of the . 9 y/o. This was an fantastic memoir written by a transgender male student growing up in Oklahoma. For as young as the author is, he wrote incredibly eloquently and maturely on topics of gender identity and sexuality. I appreciated how very clear he was throughout the book that not all transgender individuals pursue all or any of the . "Personal." according to A Customer. This book has to be one of the most raw and personal books I've read right beside Tweak by Nic Scheff. I couldn't recommend this book more highly. This book helped me figure out a lot of things about myself. It's a great read for those that are figuring out they're trans or for anyone who is trying to understand why your frien. "Insightful and educational" according to ACB. An honest and insightful read as I educate myself about what my own child (and my students) are perhaps thinking or feeling in the quest to be their authentic selves. Thank you for sharing your journey. The resources at the end are especially appreciated.