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Some Assembly Required is a true coming-of-age story about knocking down obstacles and embracing family, friendship, and first love. Arin also writes about the thrill of meeting and dating a young transgender woman named Katie Rain Hill-and the heartache that followed after they broke up. In his captivatingly witty, honest voice, Arin reveals the challenges he faced as a girl, the humiliation and anger he felt after getting kicked out of his private school, and all the changes-both mental and physical-he experienced once his transition began.

In this revolutionary memoir, Arin details the journey that led him to make the life-transforming decision to undergo gender reassignment as a high school junior. He had been born in the body of a girl and there seemed to be no relief in sight. We’ve all felt uncomfortable in our own skin at some point, and we’ve all been told that “it’s just a part of growing up.” But for Arin Andrews, it wasn’t a phase that would pass. Rather, some assembly is always required.Ī note to parents who are looking for reading material for or about their trans-identified children: this is a book recommended for ages 14 and up.Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning memoir. But more than that, it is a reminder that self-acceptance does not come ready-made with a manual and spare parts. and the heartache that followed after they broke up. Arin also writes about the thrill of meeting and dating a young transgender woman named Katie Hill. In his captivatingly witty, honest voice, Arin reveals the challenges he faced as a girl, the humiliation and anger he felt after getting kicked out of his private school, and all the changes- both mental and physical- he experienced once his transition began. We've all felt uncomfortable in our own skin at some point, and we've all been told that 'it's just a part of growing up.' But for Arin Andrews, it wasn't a phase that would pass.

Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning memoir. The Not-So-Secret Life of a Transgender Teen

Some assembly required book arin andrews