Laverne Cox's Memoir 'Transcendent' Details Struggles and Resilience

Laverne Cox Transcendent memoir

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Laverne Cox's memoir, 'Transcendent,' chronicles her harrowing childhood as a gender non-conforming child in Alabama, facing abuse from her mother and societal prejudice.
It details her journey to acting success, highlighting her resilience against discrimination and personal trauma.

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Laverne Cox's memoir, 'Transcendent,' chronicles her harrowing childhood as a gender non-conforming child in Alabama, facing abuse from her mother and societal prejudice. It details her journey to acting success, highlighting her resilience against discrimination and personal trauma.

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