Bibliograph

Self-ish, a transgender awakening, Chloe Schwenke

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Self-ish, a transgender awakening, Chloe Schwenke

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illuminations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Self-ish

Oclc number

1002833313

Responsibility statement

Chloe Schwenke

Sub title

a transgender awakening

Summary

"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" -- From Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- Self-ishness and authenticity. A question of sanity, a journey of choice ; Testing friendship -- Approaching sisterhood. Starting in the third basement ; Separation, divorce, and then? ; Destination: sisterhood -- Transgressing "no!" Rejection ; Stereotypes ; Stardust, golden, and fired ; Madam Professor -- Faith, ethics, and leadings. Authenticity and oatmeal ; Singing messenger, dancing advocate-- in Africa? -- Owning a past, restarting a life. Reincarnation ; When I was a little (blank) ; In such a place at such a time ; Butler's wretched scripts ; Girl missing ; Dreaming acceptance ; Renegotiating roles -- Transgender life, Chloe life. Still parenting ; Looking over the parapet ; Reasonable expectations ; Being Chloe, being human -- Epilogue

Target audience

adult

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