“Living by other people's definitions and perceptions shrinks us to shells of ourselves, rather than complex people embodying multiple identities.” IdentityPerceptionSelf Identification Book:Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More Source: Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More
“My first book was about grappling with my identity and transitioning medically and socially as a young person. At that point, it hadn't been told yet. There wasn't a trans memoir that was written from the perspective of a young person that transitioned.” BookIdentityPerspectiveMemoir Author:Janet Mock
“Femininity in general is seen as frivolous. People often say feminine people are doing “the most”, meaning that to don a dress, heels, lipstick, and big hair is artifice, fake, and a distraction. But I knew even as a teenager that my femininity was more than just adornments; they were extensions of me, enabling me to express myself and my identity. My body, my clothes, and my makeup are on purpose, just as I am on purpose.” PeopleBodyBigsPurposeInspiringIdentityHairClothesDressesTeenagerFakeMakeupFeminineDistractionHeelsExtensionsFemininityLipstickEnablingFrivolousArtificeAdornmentBig Hair Book:Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More Source: Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More
