{"product_id":"transcendent-a-memoir","title":"Transcendent: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• By \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLaverne Cox\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRelease Date:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJun 9, 2026\u003cbr\u003e• ISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9781668097755\u003cbr\u003e• 256 Pages\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLaverne Cox is a powerhouse in the fight for transgender rights and representation—but her path from a struggling trans actress to a cultural movement was anything but easy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurviving a childhood full of trauma, dealing with depression, and working at a drag restaurant in New York City for seven years, Laverne was turning forty and felt it was time to throw in the towel when it came to being a Hollywood star—then she booked the character of Sophia Burset in\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eOrange is the New Black\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Her world changed overnight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe made history as the first openly transgender person nominated for a Primetime Emmy, starred in a range of high-profile shows, and became the first transgender person to win a Daytime Emmy as executive producer on \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLaverne Cox Presents: The T Word\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. A red-carpet fashion icon, podcast host, and fearless advocate, she uses her stardom to champion LGBTQ+ rights, whether on Hollywood’s biggest stages, her personal channels, or at Supreme Court hearings. And she’s only getting started.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTranscendent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, you will experience life in Laverne’s shoes, from her childhood abuse to making her big break, dealing with Hollywood bureaucracy, feeling lonely in a world that is unaccepting, and finding her voice through the chaos of it all. With behind-the-scenes stories and personal reflection, we can heal and fight for equality, right alongside Laverne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43317252292697,"sku":"978-1668097755","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0183\/6405\/files\/transcendentcover.jpg?v=1778769411","url":"https:\/\/shop.givingtons.com\/products\/transcendent-a-memoir","provider":"Givington's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}