Pencil Me In: A Trans Perspective In A Gendered World

Michael Eric Brown shares not only his personal life as a transgender man, but he also talks candidly about gender roles and societal expectations. Approaching the subjects with frankness and occasional humor, he shares his experiences as well as those of countless others in the transgender community in order to communicate openly what it means to be a transgender individual in today's society."I feel like me, and whether male or female, man or woman, typical or atypical, I don't want to change me, or worry about what people think of me, or what roles I might take in the whole gender identity spectrum... Only by seeking the truth, breaking out of the web of lies, can society begin to foster a new beginning where gender is no more relevant than what color of socks you are wearing today."Pencil Me in was written in small increments over several years and ultimately the pieces have become chapters in the book. Michael shares his experiences of growing up as a victim of Munchausen by Proxy from his drug-addicted mother, incest, overcoming intense anger issues and the years of healing and self-discoveries to finally become the person he is now.This book presents a straight-forward examination of definitions and perceptions of gender roles and expectations, and the oppression transgender people are forced to overcome due to these expectations. Covering areas such as the language of gender, feminist views, oppression and more, Michael approaches the subject of being transgender in a world that is still struggling to acknowledge that gender really isn't just a black and white binary concept. He applies personal examples, observations and statistics in order to enlighten and educate in an informative and reader-friendly style.

• | Author: Michael Eric Brown
• | Publisher: Boundless Endeavors, Inc.
• | Publication Date: Oct 08, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 228 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0996830901
• | ISBN-13: 9780996830904