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Before she became the first transgender person to speak at a national political convention in 2016 at the age of twenty-six, Sarah McBride struggled with the decision to come out—not just to her family but to the students of American University, where she was serving as student body president. She’d known she was a girl from her earliest memories, but it wasn’t until the Facebook post announcing her truth went viral that she realized just how much impact her story could have on the country.

Drawing on the author's experience as a mother walking with and learning from her own transgender child, as well as working with hundreds of families across the country doing the same, this book helps parents navigate the emotional, spiritual, and logistical landscape of raising a gender-diverse child.

The three-day Folio Prize Fiction Festival 2014 brought together some great writers and audiences and gave them a real opportunitey to talk in depth about their work and similar subjects. The festival included interviews and discussions with top writers, novelists, poets, critics and publishers, including Eimear McBride, Paul Baggaley, Sergio De La Pava, Rachel Kushner, Sarah Hall, Pankaj Mishra, Stephanie Merritt, Jane Gardam and Mark Haddon.

The Genius Alchemist is the podcast where we embark on a journey exploring the transformative power of self-discovery and personal growth. Inspired by my extensive background in alchemy, esoteric practices and psychology, we'll explore how these teachings have influenced my perspectives on love, life, and business, revealing the phenomenal transformations they can bring. In each episode I share my own personal experiences and insights, or engage in thought-provoking conversations with special guests, all centred around business, love and life. This podcast is about more than just my story. ...