{"product_id":"american-teenager-how-trans-kids-are-surviving-hate-and-finding-joy-in-a-turbulent-era-soft-cover","title":"Soft Cover: American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era - Soft Cover","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER * A 2025 STONEWALL BOOK AWARD HONOREE *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom an award-winning journalist comes a vivid and moving portrait of eight trans and nonbinary teenagers across the country, following their daily triumphs, struggles, and all that encompasses growing up trans in America today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the special pricing on this item, it is not eligible for additional discounts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A master class in journalism as a force for change.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—SAMANTHA ALLEN, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eReal Queer America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With humor and compassion, Lang shows trans teenagers as they really are: kids trying their best.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—MAIA KOBABE, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eGender Queer: A Memoir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lang proves how rich the discourse is when trans youth take their rightful place at the center of their narratives.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—RAQUEL WILLIS, activist, and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An incredibly important, humane account.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—GARRARD CONLEY,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBoy Erased: A Memoir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedia coverage tends to sensationalize the fight over how trans kids should be allowed to live, but what\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e incredibly rare are the voices of the people at the heart of this debate: transgender and gender nonconforming kids themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor their groundbreaking new book, journalist Nico Lang spent a year traveling the country to document the lives of transgender, nonbinary, and genderfluid teens and their families. Drawing on hundreds of hours of on-the-ground interviews with them and the people in their communities, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAmerican Teenager\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e paints a vivid portrait of what it’s actually like to grow up trans today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the tip of Florida’s conservative panhandle to vibrant queer communities in California, and from Texas churches to mosques in Illinois, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAmerican Teenager\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives readers a window into the lives of Wyatt, Rhydian, Mykah, Clint, Ruby, Augie, Jack, and Kylie, eight teens who, despite what some lawmakers might want us to believe, are truly just kids looking for a brighter future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With heartfelt empathy, Nico Lang uncovers the human stories overshadowed by political rhetoric, showcasing the struggles and resilience of transgender youth amidst adversity while simultaneously amplifying their voices, which are all too often silenced.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—JAZZ JENNINGS, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBeing Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eI Am Jazz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An urgently necessary book. By allowing trans teens to tell their stories themselves, Lang has given them—and by extension, all of us—a great gift.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—HUGH RYAN, award-winning author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eWhen Brooklyn Was Queer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lang weaves this broad bleak terrain with warm insights and a clear immediacy of message. Expansive and compassionate.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eABE DUNN,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebestselling author of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI Hate Everyone But You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lang’s excellent reporting reminds us all of our shared humanity.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—BRIAN K. BOND, CEO, PFLAG National\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn absolute must-read. An evocative and authentic story that is intimate and illuminating.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—RODRIGO HENG-LEHTINEN, Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nico Lang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42244459528247,"sku":"9781419773839","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2640\/7168\/files\/61tAM8OqFwL._SL1500.jpg?v=1778773958","url":"https:\/\/sourcesofhope.myshopify.com\/products\/american-teenager-how-trans-kids-are-surviving-hate-and-finding-joy-in-a-turbulent-era-soft-cover","provider":"Sources of Hope","version":"1.0","type":"link"}