These are real stories, and while it’s hard to read about the terrible abuse some of the kids suffered, their story is also part of what we need – the bravery to speak out about who we are, what we’ve been though, and where we go from here. So don’t expect any sugar-coating because some of the chapters are brutal. All the subjects read their chapters prior to publication and Kuklin says of the process: “We worked together to make sure that everything written was honest and authentic.” Kuklin notes that the subjects were very much involved in the process of what went into their chapters, and is honest about the fact that some things were edited if they weren’t quite relevant to the main focus of the book. This is a raw and refreshing book which feels as though the subjects were given total freedom to tell the truth and make sure it was told their way. Some of the six are still in their teens, while others are out of their teens by a couple of years, telling the story of their youth. Most of the teens live in New York, with the exception of Luke, who is from Wisconsin.
‘Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out’ by Susan Kuklinīeyond Magenta is a collection of the real-life stories of six young transgender people in America, interviewed and photographed by Susan Kuklin.
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