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I'm Afraid of Men
- By: Vivek Shraya
- Narrated by: Vivek Shraya
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76
Vivek Shraya has reason to be afraid. Throughout her life she's endured acts of cruelty and aggression for being too feminine as a boy and not feminine enough as a girl. In order to survive childhood, she had to learn to convincingly perform masculinity. As an adult, she makes daily compromises to steel herself against everything from verbal attacks to heartbreak. Now, with raw honesty, Shraya delivers an important record of the cumulative damage caused by misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia, releasing trauma from a body that has always refused to assimilate.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not good.
- By RosieM on 09-22-18
- I'm Afraid of Men
- By: Vivek Shraya
- Narrated by: Vivek Shraya
Not good.
Reviewed: 09-22-18
I didn’t like anything about this book. I want my money back. Zero stars. Bad.
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My Beloved World
- By: Sonia Sotomayor
- Narrated by: Rita Moreno
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,444
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,120
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,115
The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with a candor and intimacy never undertaken by a sitting Justice, she recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey that offers an inspiring testament to her own extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Overcoming proverty via education
- By Jean on 01-17-13
- My Beloved World
- By: Sonia Sotomayor
- Narrated by: Rita Moreno
I absolutely loved it!
Reviewed: 02-20-13
What made the experience of listening to My Beloved World the most enjoyable?
I appreciated the easy listening aspect of it. The story flowed flawlessly and Rita Moreno brought it to life.
What did you like best about this story?
Authenticity
What does Rita Moreno bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Rita Moreno's voice added the sense of a storyteller. Her pauses and inflection were perfect.
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