Structure

This book is of medium length at 258 pages and follows a relatively straightforward structure. First, it opens with an author’s note, in which Mock positions this book as her truth and her personal history to the best of her memory. She also states her stance on terminology, expressing her preference for the term “trans” over “transgender” or “transsexual” and says she uses “cis” instead of “natural” or “biological” (NA). Afterwards, an introduction brings readers into the story, starting in 2011, the day that her “coming-out story” in Marie Claire is published (NA). This is important because this book is an expansion and extension of this quest to claim her story and to inspire others who are on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.

The main body of the book tells the story of her childhood, adolescence, and teenage years, charting her path to becoming the woman she...