"How do you begin to understand who you are when you don't even know the word for it, and no one else in your community does either? Arin Andrews has found the words now, and they're poignant and startling." * Ellen Wittlinger, award-winning author of Parrotfish, Hard Love and Love & Lies. "This is a brave book that handles complicated and sensitive topics honestly and, at times, with humor." * Publishers Weekly * Rather, some assembly is always required. But more than that, it is a reminder that self-acceptance does not come ready-made with a manual and spare parts. Some Assembly Required is a true coming-of-age story about knocking down obstacles and embracing family, friendship, and first love. In his captivatingly witty, honest voice, Arin reveals the challenges he faced as a boy in a girl's body, the humiliation and anger he felt after getting kicked out of his private school, and all the changes both mental and physical-he experienced once his transition began. In this revolutionary first-of-its-kind memoir, Arin Andrews details the journey that led him to make the life-transforming decision to undergo gender reassignment as a high school junior. Now with a reading group guide and an all-new afterword from the author! Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning first-of-its-kind memoir.
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