![]() She struggled as the smart, determined child in a deeply loving, yet ill-equipped family that lacked money, education, and resources. Welcomed into the world as her parents' firstborn son, Mock set out early on to be her own person-no simple feat for a young person like herself. Redefining Realness offers a bold new perspective on being young, multiracial, economically challenged, and transgender in America. Since then, Mock has gone from covering the red carpet for to advocating for all those who live within the shadows of society. In 2011, Marie Claire magazine published a profile of Janet Mock in which she publicly stepped forward for the first time as a trans woman. "In a landmark book, an extraordinary young woman recounts her coming-of-age as a transgender teen-a deeply personal and empowering portrait of self-revelation, adversity, and heroism. ![]()
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