Horse Barbie: A Memoir Rocero Geena
Horse Barbie: A Memoir Rocero Geena The heartfelt memoir of a trans pageant queen from the Philippines who went back into the closet to model in New York City--until she realized that living her…
Specifikacia Horse Barbie: A Memoir Rocero Geena
Horse Barbie: A Memoir Rocero Geena
The heartfelt memoir of a trans pageant queen from the Philippines who went back into the closet to model in New York City--until she realized that living her truth was the only way to step into her full power. Eventually, she found her place in trans pageants, the Philippines' informal national sport. "Packed with grit, ferocity, and grace, Geena Rocero's story proves that embracing who you are--in all your complexity, and in a world that often seems to think you're simply not allowed--is a truly revolutionary act."--Gabrielle Union-WadeAs a young femme in 1990s Manila, Geena Rocero heard, "Bakla, bakla!," a taunt aimed at her feminine sway, whenever she left the tiny universe of her eskinita.
When her competitors mocked her as a "horse Barbie" due to her statuesque physique, tumbling hair, long neck, and dark skin, she leaned into the epithet. By