{"product_id":"9780986931901","title":"Transparently: Behind the Scenes of a Good Life","description":"It wasn't always clear to Santiago Salazar that somewhere inside him was a Lisa that would someday-a long time into the future-show herself to the world. Born in Colombia, Santiago grew up in California and moved to Vancouver in the early 1970s to start a successful career asa graphic designer and photographer. \u003cp\u003eAfter living the first forty eight years of life as Santiago, a married, heterosexual man and father of three children and devout Christian, Santiago was diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a term that describes the challenges, and opportunities, that some have with sexual identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it would take almost ten more years to reconcile this diagnosis with her Christian faith before she could decide to transition to womanhood. For someone who had been a husband and a father, it was the beginning an amazing new life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving recently completed her medical and surgical transformation, Lisa shares the story of her journey as a transwoman and Christian; written with tenderness, humility, sensitivity and complete transparency. A must read for anyone who struggles to understand their own gender identity, or a friend's or loved one's-especially when faith is central in their life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransparently is an engaging story, told by a brave woman who made the call to accept what she knew she was, and had always been.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, visit http:\/\/www.transparently.ca\u003cbr\u003eTo contact Lisa by email: contact (at) transparently (dot) ca\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lisa S. Salazar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49952639516912,"sku":"9780986931901","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780986931901","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}