Trans mission : my quest to a beard
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Publication Information
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2019.
Physical Description
296 pages ; 22 cm
Summary
Being a teenager is difficult enough, but having to go through puberty whilst realising you're in the wrong body means dealing with a whole new set of problems: bullying, self-doubt and in some cases facing a physical and medical transition. Alex is an ordinary teenager: he likes pugs, donuts, retro video games and he sleeps with his socks on. He's also transgender, and was born female. He's been living as a male for the past few years and he has recently started his physical transition. Throughout this book, Alex will share what it means to be in his shoes, as well as his personal advice to other trans teens. Above all, he will show you that every step in his transition is another step towards happiness.
Notes
"Originally published in 2017 by Wren & Rook in Great Britain"--Title page verso.
Contents
- Let's get some things straight
- Childhood
- Becoming a teen
- Puberty & self-hate
- The big chop
- Dealing with bullies
- Getting help
- Chest binding
- Coming out to my family
- Hello! My name is ...
- Being stealth at college
- Youth group support
- Starting my physical transition
- Hormone treatment
- Top surgery
- Bottom surgery
- Dating as trans
- Sex & intimacy
- Making videos
- Job hunting
- Our place in the world
- A message from my mum
- Accepting trans people
- The other side.