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After the onset of a neurological condition, Nate Cannon got back in touch with the body that betrayed him--and the boy he knew he was supposed to be when he was a child. Facing multiple setbacks that amplified his mental illness, Nate came close to dying by suicide. Only after losing nearly everything was he able to get the green light to proceed with his gender transition. Embracing his gender identity led him to form a new life and rebuild relationships, including with his mother. His story is by turns harrowing, heartbreaking, and inspiring.

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A brave, powerful, and beautifully told story about universal human themes, as well as particular and timely ones: what it means to finally recognize one's true gender identity, and the struggle of living in a world that often fails to respect it. The storytelling is superb, the characters precisely drawn, the dramatic moments skillfully rendered. . . . A necessary book. --Justin St. Germain, assistant professor, Oregon State University, and author of Son of a Gun Nate Cannon . . . writes with honesty, clarity, and compassion about his transition from woman to man, addict to survivor, and his maturation into a confident, intelligent, and engaging person. His story is horrific and uplifting, and he gives us all hope as we try to understand and deal with our own difficulties or those of our friends and family. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in gender reassignment, overcoming mental and physical disability, and healing. --Bernie Santarsiero, director, Research Initiatives, Office of Diversity, University of Illinois at Chicago This is intentionally not a story with a feel-good, fairy-tale ending, but rather one that illuminates and humanizes the myriad ways in which being transgender can impact relationships, career prospects, financial stability, and health. Readers will find themselves rooting for Nate at each step in his journey and gain insight into the subtle and pronounced ways their own behavior can affect the ability of transgender individuals to gain self-acceptance. --Ken Abrams, associate professor of psychology, Carleton College A story filled with courage and hope. --Sue Abderholden, executive director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota

A brave, powerful, and beautifully told story about universal human themes, as well as particular and timely ones: what it means to finally recognize one's true gender identity, and the struggle of living in a world that often fails to respect it. The storytelling is superb, the characters precisely drawn, the dramatic moments skillfully rendered. . . . A necessary book. --Justin St. Germain, assistant professor, Oregon State University, and author of Son of a Gun Nate Cannon . . . writes with honesty, clarity, and compassion about his transition from woman to man, addict to survivor, and his maturation into a confident, intelligent, and engaging person. His story is horrific and uplifting, and he gives us all hope as we try to understand and deal with our own difficulties or those of our friends and family. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in gender reassignment, overcoming mental and physical disability, and healing. --Bernie Santarsiero, director, Research Initiatives, Office of Diversity, University of Illinois at Chicago This is intentionally not a story with a feel-good, fairy-tale ending, but rather one that illuminates and humanizes the myriad ways in which being transgender can impact relationships, career prospects, financial stability, and health. Readers will find themselves rooting for Nate at each step in his journey and gain insight into the subtle and pronounced ways their own behavior can affect the ability of transgender individuals to gain self-acceptance. --Ken Abrams, associate professor of psychology, Carleton College A story filled with courage and hope. --Sue Abderholden, executive director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota

Author Information

Nate Cannon holds an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. His first memoir, ""Running on a Mind Rewired,"" was written under his former name, Jennifer, and has been used in chemical dependency and mental health curricula in high schools, colleges, treatment centers, and hospitals around the country. His essay ""The Invisible Man"" appears in the anthology ""Queer Voices: Prose, Poetry, and Pride"" (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2019). To arrange for an interview or invite him to speak, email runningrewired@gmail.com.

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