Redefining Realness

My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More

By: Janet Mock

Narrated by: Janet Mock

With unflinching honesty and moving prose, Janet Mock relays her experiences of growing up young, multiracial, poor, and trans in America, offering listeners accessible language while imparting vital insight about the unique challenges and vulnerabilities of a marginalized and misunderstood population.

Though undoubtedly an account of one woman's quest for self at all costs, Redefining Realness is a powerful vision of possibility and self-realization, pushing us all toward greater acceptance of one another - and of ourselves - showing as never before how to be unapologetic and real.

©2014 Janet Mock (P)2015 Tantor

Critic reviews

"[I]ntelligent and educational." (Library Journal)

absolutely amazing.

Janet Mocks story speaks to me personally as a trans woman. Her story depicts the unbelievable issues in the LGBT community and reassures the readers (or in this case, listeners) that it gets better.

5 stars for this beautiful and inspiring piece

Revelations

I first read ‘Redefining Realness’ by Janet Mock in 2015 as a young Genderfluid who was suppressing her true identity as a Trans Woman. It’s now 2021 and I reread this memoir to help me understand myself, my journey, and come to terms with the revelation that I am a Trans Woman of Color.

Recommended

An eloquent baring of soul and heartfelt sharing of the ups, downs and difficulties that one faces on the road to self, personal truth and one's own authenticity and personal success. The book is well written and narrated; the people and experiences in our lives for good or for ill that help to shape us into the wonderful multi layered tapestries that we are becoming with an exhortation to be mindful of those who may need our understanding, acceptance and love. Very humorous at times, along with the pain, I identified on many levels

Must read for young trans women

This book dives deep into what it means to be a trans black woman growing up in the United States and the many hurdles Janet Mock has overcome.

Critical and accessible book for the human experience

Beautifully written and narrated by Janet herself, this intimate story shows the raw and true transgender experience of somebody who was able to discover themselves at a young age and single minded lay pursued the quest for her truth.

wow

finished it in one sitting. I don't think I have ever related to a book as much as this one.

Everyone should read this.

This book really touched me, and I think everyone, especially women, can benefit from hearing Janet's story and the wisdom she's accumulated in life. I read the whole thing in 2 days it was so good.

beautiful

An inspiring and enlightening book that warms the heart and challenges societal ideas of identity at large. Necessary, and compelling. Thank-you, Janet

Powerful and moving

Her story is powerful. Her reading of it is eloquent. I cried and yelled back at her younger self often throughout. I couldn't recommend this any higher, weather to find some connection as a woman, Cis or Trans, or to broaden your experience as anyone else.

loved it.

Absolutely wonderful, I loved listing to this book. Janet's calming voice guides you through her story with a grace and strength I've rarely heard. As someone who is finding truths about herself, Janet had me in tears.