SELF-ish is a narrative drawn from an international life, beginning with
some early glimpses out at the world by a girl in a boy's body. Chloe Schwenke
was raised as Stephen in a Marine Corps family, and was sent off at age fourteen
to "man-up" at a military academy. Later--and still embodied as a
man--she ventured abroad to work in some of the roughest regions of Africa,
the Gaza Strip, Turkey, and many other locales. Her far-flung global journey
was matched in intensity by an inner identity and spiritual struggle and the
associated ravages of depression, before she came to the revelation of being
a transgender woman. At a time when many Americans are just waking up to the
reality of the transgender phenomenon, this portrayal of Chloe's life, her challenging
gender transition, and her many accomplishments and adventures along the way
(including being among the first three transgender political appointees in U.S.
history, under President Obama), creates a poignant story of authenticity, self-discovery,
and the meaning of gender set against a fascinating international backdrop.
Verlag: Red Hen Pr
Seiten: 260 S. Erscheinungsjahr: 2018 Ausführung: Kartonierter Einband (Kt)