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  • M to (WT)F

  • Twenty-Six of the Funniest Moments from My Transgender Journey
  • By: Samantha Allen
  • Narrated by: Samantha Allen
  • Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,641 ratings)

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Publisher's summary

Samantha Allen, award-winning journalist and author of Real Queer America, delivers an intimate look at the unexpectedly hilarious moments of her gender transition.

In this poignant audio piece, Samantha Allen takes listeners along for the wild ride of her own transition: The good, the bad, but mostly, the funny. Because once she began this life-changing journey in earnest, Samantha realized that while the emotional trials of gender dysphoria and self-discovery could be harrowing, there were so many laugh-out-loud moments along this winding road.

Think about it: While her 20- and 30-something peers were settling into the people they were going to be for the rest of their lives, Samantha was going through puberty all over again, taking the whole womanhood thing step by glamorous step - from learning the differences between men’s and women’s public restrooms to figuring out how to take off a bra without taking her shirt off first. Recognizing these moments of humor brought her joy in times she needed it most - and sharing them, she learned, could be revelatory.

Part deeply personal memoir, part comedic adventure, and part insightful exploration of how gender informs the ways we see the world, M to (WT)F is a delightful listen that proves how powerful it can be to find humor in hardship.

If you are interested in learning more about transgender and non-binary advocacy, we encourage you to visit the official websites of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (tldef.org) and Mermaids (mermaidsuk.org.uk).

©2020 Samantha Allen (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.
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Why did I write M to (WT)F?
"I’ve read (and written) transgender memoirs and found that there has been a dearth of really truly funny autobiographical works. This is in part because we’ve had to make sober pleas for people to take our humanity seriously, but I think we’re arriving at a point where we can afford to laugh at ourselves a little publicly, inviting others to laugh with us so long as they don’t dehumanize us. I set out to write a trans memoir that would be embarrassing, even humiliating, but hopefully amusing." – Samantha Allen, creator and performer of M to (WT)F

About the Creator and Performer

Samantha Allen is the author of Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States and Love & Estrogen. A GLAAD Award-winning journalist, Samantha’s work has been published by The New York Times, CNN, Rolling Stone, and more. Samantha has a Ph.D. in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Emory University and received the Kinsey Institute’s 2013 John Money Fellowship for Scholars of Sexology. She lives in Washington State with her wife and their hairless cat Zuma.

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Hi Samantha

Loved your book and I loved your voice. It’s beautiful. You definitely are a very strong woman looking forward to more from you

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Insight into Transition

This is an honest but upbeat narrative of transgender identity and transition. Well narrated by the author.

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Hooked

I got wrapped up in the story of how Sam came into knowing who she was, and have felt what she has felt before. Thanks for your journey it good to hear other struggles even if it is scary to do.

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Fabulous and fun.

Thank you so much for sharing. I loved hearing these words. I may have inappropriately laughed out loud around stuffy fellow travelers while sitting at HJAIA today, several times.

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Lovely Samantha

I’ve read 100 books on audible and this is my first written review. Thank you for writing this. If I ever will the lottery I’ll create the gender resort you described xx

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Definitely worth a listen

I wasnt sure what to think as I started this book, I've never particularly had an issue with Trans men or women and have some of both in my social circles which is why I picked this up. By the end of the book I found myself falling in love with Samantha. Really great book!

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Well done.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. To me, it struck the right balance of poignancy and humor. A beautiful story of coming out and transitioning, laced with sarcasm and wit. Well done, and an enjoyable listen.

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Candid, Honest and Funny

Most questions you would want to ask a trans woman are answered in Samantha Allen's audio book in a humorous and engaging manner. Loved the easy-going style of the author-narrator and the fact that she gets straight to the point of her chapters. Highly recommend.

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Changes of life

I was so taken by her story who knew how very different or really not so much of the sexual words. I love Samantha and wish her the best for ever .She taught me so much about being a woman not transgender just a born that way woman I strongly suggest to read this it's eye opening in more ways then one

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Enlightening

Understand much better the process, trials, and agony that my transgender friends go through now. Samantha is so very gracious and helpfully humorous in getting talll the points across. I have thoroughly enjoyed and recommend this to everyone.

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