The Boy Who Was Born a Girl
  • Published: 15 April 2013
  • ISBN: 9780099558248
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $42.00

The Boy Who Was Born a Girl

One Mother’s Unconditional Love for Her Child

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11 Apr 2013
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15 Apr 2013
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The groundbreaking autobiography of the teenage boy who was born a girl, which is also a major documentary

Brought up as female for fifteen years, Jon can remember feeling different from other girls since he was only five years old.

But it will take years of depression, incessant bullying, self-harm and isolation before he discovers why.

When Jon eventually confides to his mother that he feels like a boy, Luisa commits herself unconditionally to helping her child.

For Jon, the changes that follow are his path to happiness. But for Luisa, this means coming to terms with the enormous loss of her daughter.
  • Published: 15 April 2013
  • ISBN: 9780099558248
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $42.00
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About the authors

Jon Edwards

Jon Edwards was born in Peru in 1992. In 2009 Jon and his mother, Luisa, were filmed for a documentary as Jon started his transition from female to male. Jon is now 20, lives full time as male and will take hormone treatment for the rest of his life.

Luisa Edwards is a civil servant and promotes equality and diversity issues, working for greater awareness of what being young and transgender is like.

Luisa Edwards

Jon Edwards was born in Peru in 1992. In 2009 Jon and his mother, Luisa, were filmed for a documentary as Jon started his transition from female to male. Jon is now 20, lives full time as male and will take hormone treatment for the rest of his life.

Luisa Edwards is a civil servant and promotes equality and diversity issues, working for greater awareness of what being young and transgender is like.

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