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May 15th 2020: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey: Once a Girl, Always a Boy

In ONCE A GIRL, ALWAYS A BOY, Jo Ivester tells the story of her transgender son Jeremy through alternating perspectives of the Ivester family, including chapters from Jeremy that are based on the video journals he kept throughout his transition journey. From a young age, Jo and her husband noticed that Jeremy was partial to clothing and activities that society viewed as masculine; he called himself a tomboy. But as his preteen and teen years came to pass, he understood that label didn’t fit him at all. In his early twenties, Jeremy began his transition, adopting his new name and eventually und

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Jo Ivester

Jo Ivester is an author and speaker, focusing on LGBTQ & civil rights advocacy. Her books include the award-winning memoir The Outskirts of Hope (2015, She Writes Press) and family memoir Once A Girl, Always a Boy (April 2020, She Writes Press). She addresses a wide range of audiences, from small book clubs to entire schools, using her personal stories as a means to make people more comfortable with those who are different from them with regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identification.
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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/3933/dropping-in Dropping In https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/3933/dropping-in In ONCE A GIRL, ALWAYS A BOY, Jo Ivester tells the story of her transgender son Jeremy through alternating perspectives of the Ivester family, including chapters from Jeremy that are based on the video journals he kept throughout his transition journey. From a young age, Jo and her husband noticed that Jeremy was partial to clothing and activities that society viewed as masculine; he called himself a tomboy. But as his preteen and teen years came to pass, he understood that label didn’t fit him at all. In his early twenties, Jeremy began his transition, adopting his new name and eventually undergoing top surgery. ONCE A GIRL, ALWAYS A BOY is “a multifaceted, rich, and moving exploration of the trans experience.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). We will talk with Jeremy's mother Jo, possibly together with Jeremy himself, about the personal aspects of the journey, sharing support and the inner growth of the family together and as individuals. How has advocacy become a common bond? VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY Add to Calendar
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