"Who are you? What do you see when you look in the mirror? Are you happy with the reflection staring back at you? In this must-read book, Shauna shares the torment she once felt in who she was brought up to believe she would be, where in actual fact, it was in complete conflict with who she eventually accepted herself as. Shauna provides insight into the pressure bestowed upon a child with a conflicted gender identity and the pain-filled path she walked to eventual happiness.
You Say Different – I Say Individual will take you through the complex life journey Shauna had to navigate, including the cover-up of various issues relating to her gender identity disorder; her sexuality, dating and relationships, her medical health, and mental health as a transgender woman. This important and engaging book is aimed at educating and informing its readers on a topic that has been considered taboo and misunderstood for far too long."
In 2023, I interviewed Shauna and asked her about the book: "I had been told many times that I had a story to tell. The more I revealed to friends and colleagues the more I was encouraged. Unfortunately, I was my biggest doubter. Firstly I thought who would be interested in reading about me. Secondly, how much was I willing to share, and lastly could I go back and relive the trauma that had shaped me into the woman I am today?
After being invited to be a keynote speaker at the Australian College of Nursing 2018 National Nursing Forum I decided I was comfortable with the idea of putting my life on paper. It took a further two and a half years before I would commence my research. Thanks to being locked down due to COVID in Melbourne, when I was not at work I spent my time at home putting my book chapters and text together."
Available via shaunawilson.com.au
Photo via Heroines of My Life
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