Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy Seal's Journey to Coming Out Transgender
"Speckhard and Beck have teamed up to give us one of the smartest and most important books of the year.Warrior Princessis the story of Kristin Beck, formerly Chris, a decorated Navy SEAL and American patriot who faced a lifelong struggle to come to terms with her gender identity.... Beck is a natural protagonist...strong, hardworking, and deeply patriotic. Every reader can relate to her ... Warrior Princessis a raw, honest, and surprisingly relatable read." OutServe Magazine "Warrior Princess is a profile of courage, both physical and personal. It shatters one's perceptions of what courage is and how it is shown.  Courage isn't just about physical bravery, it is also about personal bravery.  Being transgender requires a type of bravery very few could show, even by those who have been in combat. Dr. Anne Speckhard does a marvelous job of taking us on a journey about being transgender in the military.  Warrior Princess should be required reading by anyone supporting our troops, whether they support transgender issues or not." Col Carl Castro, U.S. Army (Ret.)Military service in combat is so deeply meaningful to those who experience it that you can feel the undercurrent of emotion in the stories they tell. Gender transition is like that, too; difficult to explain to those who haven't been there, but deeply meaningful to those who have.  This story trembles with the intensity of both experiences, and touches the best in humanity in both worlds, without ignoring the brutality that we must also acknowledge exists. A testament to bravery,Warrior Princess reaches for the best in all of us. Jamison Green, Ph.D., author of Becoming a Visible Man"Wow! What an incredible story. In Warrior Princess, Anne Speckhard goes beyond today's news headlines about U.S. commanders grappling with sexual assault in the military and repealing Don't ask/Don't tell to convey the compelling story of Chris Beck's journey to becoming Kristin Beck. This is a book only Anne could write. She has such an ability to connect, make people feel safe, and tell their story. As the U.S. military steps up to adapt to changes in our society, this book is an important contribution to our national debate." Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, The Atlantic CouncilThough Chris had a military career beyond what most experience, Kristin's journey will be all too familiar to the transgender people currently serving. This is a book about courage, and one that should challenge our notions of what heroism looks like. Indra Lusero, J.D. Palm Center There's no need for the military to be a one-size-fits-all world. This story will widen your perspective about the meaning of gender and how much it matters--or doesn't--for successful military service. Diane H. Mazur, author of A More Perfect Military: How the Constitution Can Make Our Military Stronger