{"product_id":"this-time-for-me-a-memoir-9781542029407","title":"This Time for Me: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis Time for Me is a memoir by trailblazing and award-winning Trans actor and activist Alexandra Billings, born in 1962. It spans five decades, from profound lows to exhilarating highs, and captures the events of a pioneering life. It weaves a true coming-of-age story of lies, friends being swept away by a plague, determination to establish a career, and recognition of her own power. It is a celebration of endless possibilities and a fight-to-the-death revolution against all expectations. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 446 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Amazon Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Time for Me\u003c\/strong\u003e is an extraordinary memoir by trailblazing and award-winning Trans actor and activist Alexandra Billings. Born in 1962, Alexandra grew up in a decade where being true to oneself was illegal. Despite the lack of common usage of the term \"Transgender\" when she began transitioning in 1980, Alexandra embarked on a journey that defied societal expectations. With no clear role models or established paths, she courageously forged her own way forward. Spanning five decades, this memoir captures the highs and lows of a pioneering life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexandra, an award-winning actor and prominent LGBTQ and HIV\/AIDS activist, shares not only her personal journey but also the profound shifts in queer identity since the Stonewall riots of 1969. Through her storytelling, she weaves a captivating coming-of-age tale filled with imaginative lies, the devastating impact of a plague that ravaged the community, her unwavering determination to pursue a career that pushed boundaries, and the realization of her own power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Time for Me is a celebration of endless possibilities, a fierce revolution against all expectations. It is a testament to Alexandra's resilience, determination, and unwavering spirit in the face of adversity. Her memoir serves as a powerful reminder that we can rewrite our own stories and shape our destinies, regardless of the circumstances we are born into.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 522g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 x 229 x 35 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781542029407\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alexandra Billings","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44094675452154,"sku":"9781542029407","price":5.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_8ddd9818-3dea-4c0f-8156-4a45f858eefc.jpg?v=1649010085","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/this-time-for-me-a-memoir-9781542029407","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}