Astrid Hawk

I'm really glad I listened to this so I could hear Geena tell her own story in her own voice. I've read a handful of trans people's stories now, and they're all very very different - not just because the authors have different backgrounds and were raised in different cultures, but also because issues that we tend to think are common across trans experiences are really not. I enjoyed Geena's story-telling style, and although I've never had any interest in beauty pageants (queer or not) and the modeling world, she does a great job at showing how what is often perceived as a superficial world/career path was so critical in shaping her sense of identity, reclaiming her trans joy, and influencing how she appears in the world.