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Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me
by Janet Mock
There are only a handful people who I consider to be really and truly brilliant thinkers (Prince, Malcolm X, my friend Sam, my former student Chris, and Jay-Z before The Black Album). I add to this list Janet Mock who is so smart it's not even funny.
This book picks up on her life post-transition and is somehow much more personal than Redefining Realness. I heard Janet say at a recent book signing at Barnes & Noble that she wanted to focus on a period of her life when she was not yet open about her life and identity and much of that had to do with sorting things out for herself. One aspect of her identity that she spends time on (could've been more though) is being a first-gen student which compounded her desire to not ask for help, seek therapy, or share her personal story. Appearing "weak" is a big no-no.
Mock also mentioned how much Maya Angelou influences her own work, and this book certainly sets up for what will likely be a third narrative (in the Angelou tradition). I can't wait!
This book picks up on her life post-transition and is somehow much more personal than Redefining Realness. I heard Janet say at a recent book signing at Barnes & Noble that she wanted to focus on a period of her life when she was not yet open about her life and identity and much of that had to do with sorting things out for herself. One aspect of her identity that she spends time on (could've been more though) is being a first-gen student which compounded her desire to not ask for help, seek therapy, or share her personal story. Appearing "weak" is a big no-no.
Mock also mentioned how much Maya Angelou influences her own work, and this book certainly sets up for what will likely be a third narrative (in the Angelou tradition). I can't wait!