{"product_id":"transcendent-a-memoir","title":"Transcendent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour-time Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox shares her journey as a transgender woman in Hollywood, confronting childhood trauma, shame, gender identity, her transition, body image issues, her search for romantic love, deep-seated feelings of unworthiness, and ultimately, healing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Laverne Cox is a powerhouse in the fight for transgender rights and representation-but her path from a struggling trans actress to a cultural movement was anything but easy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Surviving a childhood full of trauma, dealing with depression, and working at a drag restaurant in New York City for seven years, Laverne was turning forty and felt it was time to throw in the towel when it came to being a Hollywood star-then she booked the character of Sophia Burset in Orange is the New Black. Her world changed overnight.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e She made history as the first openly transgender person nominated for a Primetime Emmy, starred in a range of high-profile shows, and became the first transgender person to win a Daytime Emmy as executive producer on Laverne Cox Presents- The T Word. A red-carpet fashion icon, podcast host, and fearless advocate, she uses her stardom to champion LGBTQ+ rights, whether on Hollywood's biggest stages, her personal channels, or at Supreme Court hearings. And she's only getting started.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eTranscendent\u003c\/i\u003e, you will experience life in Laverne's shoes, from her childhood abuse to making her big break, dealing with Hollywood bureaucracy, feeling lonely in a world that is unaccepting, and finding her voice through the chaos of it all.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWith behind-the-scenes stories and personal reflection, we can heal and fight for equality, right alongside Laverne.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Transcendent : A Memoir","offer_id":46450123309253,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/transcendent-a-memoir","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}