{"product_id":"inverse-cowgirl-a-memoir-isbn-9780063295285","title":"Inverse Cowgirl: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"One of the most brilliant thought leaders I have been able to share space with.\"—Jonathan van Ness, from the foreword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The must-read memoir of fall 2023.\"—\u003cem\u003eThem\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Powerful and vital.\"—Madeline Miller, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Song of Achilles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom a celebrated activist on the forefront of fighting for intersex representation and rights—and a subject of the forthcoming documentary \u003cem\u003eEvery Body\u003c\/em\u003e, from the filmmakers behind \u003cem\u003eRBG\u003c\/em\u003e—a funny, thought-provoking collection of essays about owning your identity and living your truth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo percent of the world’s population—the same percentage of humans who have naturally red hair—is born intersex. Yet many people aren’t even familiar with the word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntersex individuals are born with both male and female reproductive organs, yet many are stripped of their identity at birth when a parent designates M or F on a birth certificate. That subjective choice is often followed by invasive, life-changing surgeries, performed without the individual’s consent. Intersex people have become a target of politicians, attacked for who they are and threatened by legislation that attempts to categorize and define them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlicia Weigel is fighting back against the hate and fearmongering to protect the rights and lives of everyone. In this book, she boldly speaks out about working as a change agent in a state that actively attempts to pass legislation that would erase her existence, explores how we can reclaim bodily autonomy, and encourages us to amplify our voices to be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisarming, funny, charming, and powerful, this is a vital account of personal accomplishment that will open eyes and change minds.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"The must-read memoir of fall 2023.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Insightful, fierce, and candid, this book is a welcome addition to the growing body of personal accounts about living as a member of one of the most marginalized, silenced, and misunderstood of sexual minorities. ... An inspiring, eye-opening memoir that will educate many readers.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"At once a moving story of growing up intersex in America, and a passionate call for education and activism on behalf of the intersex community, Alicia Roth Weigel’s memoir is powerful and vital. Weigel’s voice shines with honesty, humor, courage, and hard-won wisdom. I am privileged to have been able to know her, and am so glad that this book will be in the world.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMadeline Miller, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Song of Achilles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a society that continually reduces intersex existence to a theory or a metaphor, \u003cem\u003eInverse Cowgirl\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful intervention that affirms the dignity and full humanity of intersex people. With equal measure of heart and humor, Alicia Roth Weigel takes us on a trip from the personal to the political, establishing herself as an essential voice for autonomy and democracy.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALOK, author of Beyond the Gender Binary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Alicia is a force of nature, indeed. Shimmering with empathy, even for those who most mistreated her, \u003cem\u003eInverse Cowgirl\u003c\/em\u003e charts a brave new course for the world. In one book, Alicia manages to singlehandedly shatter notions of sex, gender, and politics as we know them, clearing the way for a brighter, better, and more liberated future. Slip on your cow-them boots, hop on the justice pony, and get ready for one helluva ride, because this is not a book you can afford to miss.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacob Tobia, bestselling author of Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890504986853,"sku":"NP9780063295285","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063295285.jpg?v=1730233437","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/inverse-cowgirl-a-memoir-isbn-9780063295285","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}