Trans Mission: My Quest to a Beard

When he was 15, Alex realized he was a transgender man. In his helpful memoir, he recalls his early isolation, coming-out, and rise to youtube stardom, always with an elusive goal in mind: a beard. More than just his own story, this book walks you through what he learned about gender, sexuality, the complexity of identity, what it's like to take hormones, dealing with family, friends, and strangers, coping with bullies, and of course, facial hair. Alex writes like an older brother reaching back to help the next generation grow up to be their best selves.