Book excerpt: “I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition” by Lucy Sante
A brave and timely memoir that describes Lucy Sante’s life and the struggle to be true to herself, and her decision – at age 66 – to announce that she was transgender.
A brave and timely memoir that describes Lucy Sante’s life and the struggle to be true to herself, and her decision – at age 66 – to announce that she was transgender.
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