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4.5
Fairest by Meredith Talusan is the memoir of a transgender albino Filipino woman. She takes you through her journey of self-discovery starting as a child in the Philippines through adulthood in America.
“Yet reading that poem, I realized how little of myself was really mine, when so much of me had been molded by my desire to be worthy of other people’s approval.”
This book really shows the beautiful, evolving, and complex nature of identity in a way I’ve never seen elsewhere. Plus Talusan writes with astounding honesty and vulnerability. She openly discusses the many layers of prejudice, privilege, and societal expectations that shaped her life.
I was particularly moved by Talusan’s reflections on how others perceive her, many of which are heartbreaking moments, but so much of this book is poignant in that way. Please read this!
“Yet reading that poem, I realized how little of myself was really mine, when so much of me had been molded by my desire to be worthy of other people’s approval.”
This book really shows the beautiful, evolving, and complex nature of identity in a way I’ve never seen elsewhere. Plus Talusan writes with astounding honesty and vulnerability. She openly discusses the many layers of prejudice, privilege, and societal expectations that shaped her life.
I was particularly moved by Talusan’s reflections on how others perceive her, many of which are heartbreaking moments, but so much of this book is poignant in that way. Please read this!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Homophobia and Addiction
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