Trans Mission
My Quest to a Beard
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4.9 • 10 Ratings
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
I guess we should start at the beginning. I was born on 2 November 1995. The doctors in the hospital took one look at my genitals and slapped an F on my birth certificate. 'F' for female, not fail - though that would actually have been kind of appropriate given present circumstances.
When I was 15, I realised I was a transgender man. That makes it sound like I suddenly had some kind of lightbulb moment. In reality, coming to grips with my identity has taken a long time.
Over the last six years, I've come out to my family and friends, changed my name, battled the healthcare system, started taking male hormones and have had surgery on my chest. My quest to a beard is almost complete. This is my story.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Blending autobiography and guidebook in his debut, trans man and popular YouTuber Bertie shares pivotal moments from his life and transition to illuminate a variety of topics relevant to female-to-male transition, including coming out, name selection, chest binding, hormone treatments, gender confirmation surgeries, dating and intimacy, and disclosing gender identity in the workplace. Bertie openly confronts the difficulties of pursuing transition on a personal and societal level including his own history with depression, dysphoria, and self-harming behavior while taking care to stress the joy he found in his own transition. He also acknowledges the limits of his perspective, sticking to trans topics with which he has personal experience and recognizing his own privilege as a "white, educated male with family support, a roof over my head, and a job" and as a resident of the United Kingdom, where transition is covered by health care rather than the patient. Aimed at teens beginning their transition or for those questioning how they identify, as well as at the people who love them, Bertie serves as a relatable narrator who encourages his readers to do what they "need to do to be happy" without ignoring the barriers they may face.
Customer Reviews
What More Can Be Said
Gripped from first word to last this book is one everyone should read. I’ve been a fan of Alex since his early Youtube days and was looking forward to this publication. It didn’t disappoint with what transgender people go through and the inner courage he had to face it head on,
I won’t give too much away but there were scenes that touched me as a gay man and believe me when I say this will be the best few pounds you will ever spend.
Informative, educational and down to earth
If Alex's book is anything like his YouTube diary then we are in for a great read.