Eliana Mejía Silva’s book The Life of a Transgender: My Personal Struggles without Censorship is a raw, deeply personal, and unflinchingly honest exploration of her life as a transgender woman. Originally written in Spanish under the title La Vida de una Transgénero: Mis Luchas Personales Sin Censura and published in 2023, the book was later translated into English, giving international readers access to her powerful voice.
In 2024, she released a continuation titled La Vida de una Transgénero: Sin Censura (The Life of a Transgender: Uncensored), which expands on her experiences, her relationships, and the triumphs that have shaped her identity. Together, these works form a profound chronicle of courage and self-discovery.
From the very beginning, Eliana describes her life as a journey of contrasts, a story woven between body and soul. As a child, she saw herself physically as a boy, but in her reflection, she recognized the undeniable presence of a girl within. This dissonance became the foundation of her struggle and later the heartbeat of her art. She writes not to seek pity, but to invite understanding, to offer readers a window into what it means to live authentically in a world that often resists authenticity. Her words emerge like a confession from the depths of her being, filled with both pain and beauty.
