Two Spirits, One Heart: A Mother, Her Transgender Son, and Their Journey to Love and Acceptance By Marsha Aizumi

I am so grateful to Marsha Aizumi for writing this candid and captivating account of her own process as a mother with a transgender son. When I picked it up and started reading it one evening, I found it so engaging that I stayed awake reading for hours. This mother's story 978-1936833184 Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. I cried all the way as I read what Marsha has gone through. How similar mothers are! Marsh describes her confusion, fear, worry, anger, guilt, and, at times, devastation I almost felt she was talking about me. The biggest Marsha Aizumi Marsha, thank you for being a brave heart and sharing your personal journey with me. It has helped me with my own personal struggles in life and for that I am grateful. You write with such clarity, honesty and vulnerability that I felt like I was on the journey with you 1936833182 Two Spirits, One Heart is a glimpse into the difficult but rewarding journey Marsha Aizumi experienced as the mother of a transgender son. The most striking aspect of this memoir is Aizumi's brutal honesty about the ups and downs she and her family experienced 1936833182 Marsha Aizumi is such a wonderful story teller. I loved reading her candid and vulnerable journey as she shared how her child struggled through painful adolescent and young adult years to come out and transition to a young trans man and exceptional advocate. As both a 296 pages

“Marsha shares her journey from fear and uncertainty to acceptance, support, and unconditional love of Aiden as he reconciled his gender identity…I recommend their co written memoir Two Spirits, One Heart.”â€"George TakeiIn the first book of its kind, mother, educator, and LGBT activist Marsha Aizumi shares her compelling story of parenting a young woman who came out as a lesbian, then transitioned to male. Two Spirits, One Heart chronicles Marsha's personal journey from fear, uncertainty, and sadness to eventual unconditional love, acceptance, and support of her child who struggled to reconcile his gender identity. Told with honesty and warmth, this book is a must read for parents and loved ones of LGBT individuals everywhere.“Marsha and Aiden’s moving story of confronting and overcoming fearâ€"and of the love and deeper bond that emerge between a mother and her son because of that profound journeyâ€"shows how all families can accept each other’s humanity. I was deeply inspired by the honesty, awareness, and healing found in these pages.”â€"Rea Carey, Executive Director of the National Gay & Lesbian Task ForceAbout the authors: Marsha Aizumi is an educator, motivational speaker, and advocate for the LGBT community. She serves on the National Board of Directors of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). You can visit Marsha online at www.marshaaizumi.comAiden Takeo Aizumi is a committed activist for LGBT rights. In 2010, he was honored as a youth leader with the Paul A. Anderson award from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. He currently serves on the PFLAG National Transgender Gender Non conforming Advisory Council. Aiden is also pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Two Spirits, One Heart: A Mother, Her Transgender Son, and Their Journey to Love and Acceptance

Two Spirits, One Heart is a moving story about a family's journey into the transgender world as their daughter transitioned into their son. Marsha Aizumi shares her very personal and heartfelt struggle as she supported her son on his journey. This is not only a story about 978-1936833184 This is a wonderful book and so well written. It's emotional, educational and heartwarming. A mother's personal journey with her son. Her unconditional love and support. Her son's struggles, strength and courage to be the person he was meant to be. The book is a guiding Two Spirits, One Heart: A Mother, Her Transgender Son, and Their Journey to Love and Acceptance This was a wonderful book. Loved it! Two Spirits, One Heart: A Mother, Her Transgender Son, and Their Journey to Love and Acceptance