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"Chella chronicles the value in creating your own mold in order to reclaim your space and to feel represented in this always ever-evolving world, and he inspires others to stretch what it means to be human—and there's no right way."—Nyle DiMarco (model, actor, and Deaf activist)
"Full of heart, grace and precision, Chella Man charts his path toward himself in a world not yet equipped for all he encompasses. An affirming, artistic and accessible primer for anyone searching for themselves or yearning to learn about others."—Janet Mock (Bestselling author of Redefining Realness and Surpassing Certainty)
"Chella is the future. A total visionary and a wonderful example of a human being in every way. A master of empathy, courage, and growth."—Jameela Jamil (actress, model, writer, and activist)
"Navigating social norms can be so damn confusing and traumatic as a kid, but Chella shows that there is always a degree of dignity behind each step as we venture closer to the self."—Christine Sun Kim (sound artist and composer)
"Chella Man's journey is as compelling as it is brave and candid. I can't even imagine all the boxes people wanted to put him into and yet, he has emerged triumphant. His story will resonate with anyone who has a desire to be their true self. I can't wait to see the next chapter of his extraordinary life." —Marlee Matlin (Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning actress, author, and activist)
In Continuum, fine artist, activist, and Titans actor Chella Man uses his own experiences as a deaf, transgender, genderqueer, Jewish person of color to talk about cultivating self-acceptance and acting as one's own representation.
Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today's leading activists and artists.
"What constructs in your life must you unlearn to support inclusivity and respect for all?" This is a question that artist, actor, and activist Chella Man wrestles with in this powerful and honest essay. A story of coping and resilience, Chella journeys through his experiences as a deaf, transgender, genderqueer, Jewish person of color, and shows us that identity lies on a continuum — a beautiful, messy, and ever-evolving road of exploration.
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- ISBN: 9780593224199
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- ISBN: 9780593224199
- File size: 6104 KB
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- English
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- Lexile® Measure: 870
- Text Difficulty: 4-5
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April 15, 2021
Deaf, trans artist Man meditates on his journey and identity in this brief memoir. Growing up in conservative central Pennsylvania was tough for the 21-year-old Deaf, genderqueer, pansexual, and biracial (Chinese/White Jewish) author. He describes his gender and sexual identity, his experiences of racism and ableism, and his desire to use his visibility as a YouTube personality, model, and actor to help other young people like him. He is open and vulnerable throughout, even choosing to reveal his birth name. Man shares his experiences of becoming deaf as a small child and at times feeling ostracized from the Deaf community but not how he arrived at his current Deaf identity. His description of his gender-identity development occasionally slips into a well-worn pink-and-blue binary. The text is accompanied and transcended by the author's own intriguing, expressionistic line drawings. However, Man ultimately falls short of truly insightful reflection or analysis, offering a mostly surface-level account of his life that will likely not be compelling to readers who are not already fans. While his visibility and success as someone whose life represents multiple marginalized identities are valuable in themselves, this heartfelt personal chronicle would have benefited from deeper introspection. Best enjoyed by preexisting fans of the author. (Memoir. 12-18)COPYRIGHT(2021) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Starred review from March 15, 2021
Grades 7-12 *Starred Review* Are you a boy or girl? The authors of these entries in the Pocket Change Collective series (2 new titles) never let this question define them. In the small-sized books with profound impact, young activists give a first-person account of their genderqueer identities. Shorter, easier text makes their stories accessible for a wide range of readers. Continuum traces the life of Chella Man, an artist and actor who shares the intersections of their Deaf, transgender, genderqueer, Jewish, and Chinese identities. After losing their hearing as a young child, Chella Man relates feeling like an outsider in both hearing and Deaf communities, as well as their struggles with fitting into a binary gender system. They conclude by discussing their continuing self-acceptance and reconciliation among their gender dysphoria, genderqueer identity, and the starting of hormones and the surgery process. This volume includes some of Chella Man's line drawings, which contain mature content. #OwnVoices stories for the real world.COPYRIGHT(2021) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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