{"product_id":"happier-as-a-woman-transforming-friendships-transforming-lives-9781627782388","title":"Happier as a Woman: Transforming Friendships, Transforming Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Martina Giselle Ramirez | Alicia Partnoy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Cleis Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Cleis Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: LGBTQ+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartina Ramirez first started wearing her mother's shoes in secret in second grade, when everyone still knew her as Martin. Growing up in a conservative household as an adopted Mexican-American in a racially segregated city, she swore she would not be just another crime or teen pregnancy statistic. Martina lived up to that promise when she was named high school valedictorian, became a tenured professor at a prestigious university, and had a family. It was only then, after she had become established in her life and career, that she was able to finally be her true self. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHappier as a Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a story of one woman's transition. It is a story about relationships--those she fostered with herself, those that were hurt, those that were saved, and those that would not have existed if not for Martina's desire to be a mentor, to be the change. Martina made it her mission to pave the way for all of those that would come after her--from women seeking to break through the glass ceiling to fellow victims of emotional abuse--regardless of who they appeared to be on the outside. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's as though all the emotions she had to bottle up in her youth became more potent with age, and they now tell of a compelling journey of acceptance, self-discovery, and self-love. Martina's story is artfully expressed through letters, anecdotes, and powerful interviews conducted by and written alongside her renowned coauthor, human rights advocate, and memoirist Alicia Partnoy.","brand":"Cleis Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47780179738775,"sku":"9781627782388","price":1385.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781627782388.webp?v=1778043030","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/happier-as-a-woman-transforming-friendships-transforming-lives-9781627782388","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}