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At The Broken Places : A Mother And Trans Son Pick Up The Pieces
Paperback Edition: 1
In this collaborative memoir, a parent and a transgender son recount wrestling with their differences as Donald Collins undertook medical-treatment options to better align his body with his gender identity. As a parent, Mary Collins didn't agree with her trans son's decision to physically alter
his body, although she supported his right to realise himself as a person.
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Raw and uncensored, each explains her or his emotional mindset at the time: Mary felt she had lost a daughter; Donald activated his authentic self. Both battled to assert their rights. A powerful memoir and resource, At the Broken Places offers a road map for families in transition.
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Pages : 192
Publisher : Beacon Press
Publication date : 2017-08-01
Subjects: Non-fiction, Medicine, Health And Personal Development, Biography & True Stories, LGBTIQA+ Non-Fiction