Second Son: Transitioning Toward My Destiny, Love and Life
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.21 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0989586820 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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"an important and vital book . His honesty about his transition is one we don't see often and it's very refreshing. This book will educate the masses on what it means to be transgender and in today's society . FOUR STARS!!!"- Larry King, Talk Show Host"Ryan Sallans is an incredibly brave young man who has written a powerful book. Second Son will save lives." - Dan Savage, co-founder, It Gets Better Projectan important and vital book . His honesty about his transition is one we don't see often and it's very refreshing. This book will educate the masses on what it means to be transgender and in today's society . FOUR
An honest FTM narrative, mostly geared toward cis folk. Ryan's story is put down very honestly and unflinchingly, which I appreciate. The writing quality isn't quite where I want it to be -- particularly, there are many points in which it feels very disorganized and disjointed, jumping rapidly from topic to topic and breaking from sections of more lin. Inspiring story I think the best thing a person can do to help others is simply to tell his or her own story. When I was raped several years ago, I found the most therapeutic thing for me, in terms of the healing process, was simply talking about what I was going through to whomever would listen, as opposed to s. "I really enjoyed this book!" according to Florence Chevalier, PhD. Sallans has been able to capture the complexities of identity, relationships and emotionality in his memoir Second Son. His story is a valuable resource for clinicians who work with transgender and eating disorder clients, families and individuals exploring their own identity. In addition to auth
Ryan candidly shares his struggle to find love and acceptance; a struggle that transcends through every layer of society. He nearly died from an extreme case of anorexia as an insecure female college student. Second Son is an intimate and honest autobiography that will educate and empower anyone journeying to find their own destiny, love, and life.. Ride alongside Ryan's transition from a child to a body-obsessed young woman with an eating disorder; from female to male, daughter to son, and finally a beloved partner to a cherished fiance'. Second Son chronicles Ryan s battle with his family, his romantic partner, and his body. It took twenty-nine years for Ryan to find himself. Second Son is a unique lens on life and love, intimately exploring the transition experience