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Nobody Needs to Know
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Pidgeon Pagonis
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
From intersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis comes a candid and life-affirming true story of identity, lies, family secrets, and the healing power of truth.
Pidgeon Pagonis always felt like their life was a constant attempt to fit in with other girls—a feeling that was only exacerbated when puberty failed to hit. They never understood why…until they uncovered the secret that had haunted their childhood.
Bouncing between their Chicago home and the city’s children’s hospital, Pidgeon weathered a series of traumatic surgeries, fabrications, and misdirections. It wasn’t until college that Pidgeon pieced together the puzzle of their identity: they’d been born intersex but raised as a girl, their life shaped by lies that left them physically and mentally scarred. But for Pidgeon, what began as a shameful and traumatic discovery transforms into a painful yet joyous journey of self-love, truth, and healing.
Pidgeon’s inspiring memoir is for everyone whose body and spirit defy expectations, a fierce challenge to a system hell-bent on enforcing binary definitions. Ultimately, it’s a celebration of the freedom and empowerment that come from learning the truth about who you are—and living it.
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Critic reviews
“Pidgeon Pagonis's skillfully narrated memoir takes listeners on their coming-of-age journey as they struggled to fit in with other girls. Pidgeon's voice is calm and has a slight Latin accent.… Once the secret is revealed, Pagonis finds their voice and passion to protect other intersex people from having their body autonomy and choice taken from them.” —AudioFile Magazine
“Pagonis's writing style is accessible and engaging, creating a casual and inviting atmosphere. Their anecdotes about their friends, family, and school years are heartbreaking yet endearing and inspirational. Additionally, listeners who know Chicago will enjoy Pagonis's Chicago accent and their descriptions of familiar landmarks, schools, and neighborhoods. Pagonis's memoir is an intimate look into their life being intersex, offering readers a glimpse into their triumphs, struggles, and journey toward self-acceptance. A raw, can't-stop-listening experience.”—Library Journal
“[H]eart-wrenching…Pagonis’s campaign to speak up on behalf of intersex autonomy is galvanizing, and their journey toward found family is moving. This is an inspiring must-read.”—Publishers Weekly
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- Mx C. L. Harrison
- 15-11-23
important and beautiful
This is a story of becoming one's true self despite the best efforts of a system alleging to protect us. Gently read (besides one quite loud cough), while powerfully and lovingly written, the truth of this person's existence is undeniable. Although they should have been left alone as a baby to be, just like non intersex babies, and should never have had to make their life into activism, they have saved countless lives from misery and medical trauma. Don't miss this.
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- Ruth C.
- 30-10-23
Powerful
A truly inspiring read. Pidgeon’s courage and determination needs to be shared and heard. Pidgeon’s book has given me some insight and understanding of androgen insensitivity syndrome. I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to understand another human being but particularly if they are intersex or knows someone that is.
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