Bibliograph

My sister, how one sibling's transition changed us both, Selenis Leyva & Marizol Leyva with Emily Chammah

Type

Label

My sister, how one sibling's transition changed us both, Selenis Leyva & Marizol Leyva with Emily Chammah

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

My sister

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Selenis Leyva & Marizol Leyva with Emily Chammah

Sub title

how one sibling's transition changed us both

Summary

When Selenis Leyva was young, her hardworking parents brought a new foster child into their warm, loving family in the Bronx. Selenis was immediately smitten; she doted on the baby, who in turn looked up to Selenis and followed her everywhere. The little boy became part of the family. But later, the siblings realized that the child was struggling with their identity. As Marizol transitioned and fought to define herself, Selenis and the family wanted to help, but didn't always have the language to describe what Marizol was going through or the knowledge to help her thrive. In My Sister, Selenis and Marizol narrate, in alternating chapters, their shared journey, challenges, and triumphs. They write honestly about the issues of violence, abuse, and discrimination that transgender people and women of color -- and especially trans women of color -- experience daily. And they are open about the messiness and confusion of fully realizing oneself and being properly affirmed by others, even those who love you

Target audience

adult

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