Both Sides Now: One Man's Journey Through WomanhoodA compelling account of how one man's search for wholeness led him through multiple, complex, and life-threatening surgeries that transformed him not only physically but emotionally and spiritually as well. Born with the body of a female, Dhillon Khosla never felt fully at ease in his own skin. He knew very early on that his true identity was male, but spent nearly twenty years repressing this knowledge and trying to embrace his female form. Shortly after turning 28, he came across an article about men who were born with female bodies and had undergone surgeries to reclaim their male identity. As soon as he began reading their stories, Dhillon felt flashes of recognition stirring within and--for the first time--hope. Dhillon discusses openly and honestly what it has been like to live first as a woman and now as a man, sharing unique and profound insights into the sexes and our social mores.--From publisher description. |
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... female references had suddenly become so unbearable . I had heard them all of my life , yet it now seemed as if ... female references . Even when the students chatted warmly with me and used my new name , I could tell they simply saw me ...
... female references had suddenly become so unbearable . I had heard them all of my life , yet it now seemed as if ... female references . Even when the students chatted warmly with me and used my new name , I could tell they simply saw me ...
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... female - centered circles , I assumed that I would be seen as a “ sellout , " or someone attempting to access male “ privilege ” or — worst of all — as someone who hated women . After all , if I couldn't accept my own female body , how ...
... female - centered circles , I assumed that I would be seen as a “ sellout , " or someone attempting to access male “ privilege ” or — worst of all — as someone who hated women . After all , if I couldn't accept my own female body , how ...
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... female . Everyone needs to balance the male and female inside themselves , and perhaps that will be your job here . To lead others into the next millen- nium . " " You know , I'm not sure that I am the perfect blend of male and fe- male ...
... female . Everyone needs to balance the male and female inside themselves , and perhaps that will be your job here . To lead others into the next millen- nium . " " You know , I'm not sure that I am the perfect blend of male and fe- male ...
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