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Author: Nia Chiaramonte
Publisher: Lake Drive Books, LLC
Imprint: Lake Drive Books, LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9781957687599
ISBN 10: 1957687592
Pages: 230
Publication Date: 08 July 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""I Hardly Knew Me is a beautifully raw and profoundly human story of self-discovery, survival, and love. In a world that too often reduces trans lives to debate, this book is a testament to the power of authenticity, resilience, and the transformative grace of unconditional love. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand, affirm, or simply witness the courage it takes to truly know oneself."" -Rev. Brandan Robertson, author of Queer and Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table ""This beautifully written book is about moments. And most chapters are written 'live' in the moment. The moments of life for Nia are moments of discovering and awakening to her transgenderness. Not only is Nia's voice desperately needed in a time of transgender oppression, but her perspective rips apart our assumptions and expectations. And she points to love-true love! This book takes readers on a beautiful adventure in trans-gender-formation."" -Thomas Jay Oord, author of Open and Relational Theology ""I was once told in life there is an invitation to go deep enough into your own story that others might find themselves there as well. In I Hardly Knew Me, Nia Chiaramonte boldly accepts the invitation gently bringing the reader deep into her world. Nia tells her story with boldness and compassion in a time when her very existence is being challenged by the empires of today. I walk away from this book with the courage to fully embrace and love who I truly am on my own journey of becoming, and for that I am deeply grateful. What a gift!"" -Joshua Patterson, host of the (Re)thinking Faith podcast ""Nia pulls you in with honesty and vulnerability that anyone can relate to, and the deeper she goes in, the more we connect and get to know her. I Hardly Knew Me is a profound book about Nia's experience, not only as a trans person but also as a beautiful human being who is worthy of being loved."" -Trey Pearson, musician "". . . a candid and unflinching window into what it means to find oneself."" -Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Nia Chiaramonte, with her wife Katie J. Chiaramonte, is the co-founder of Love in the Face (loveintheface.com) and co-author of Embracing Queer Family: Learning to Live Authentically in Our Families and Communities. Nia and Katie work to support other transgender and LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families on their journeys of self-discovery. She and Katie were featured in the Hulu documentary We Live Here. Nia is a nonprofit professional and she and Katie reside near Baltimore, Maryland with their five children.
