When He Was Anna

Riding down a country road with her beautiful teenage daughter, Anna, Patti Hornstra's picture perfect family changed forever. Anna made the shocking announcement that she was transgender and intended to transition from female to male. In "When He Was Anna: A Mom's Journey Into the Transgender World," Patti courageously shares her doubts, anxiety, and gut-wrenching questions she has about her teenager's difficult choice. In this beautiful, raw, and emotional book, Patti bares her soul. Through humor and candor, Patti shares her journey and allows other parents a chance to honestly explore their feelings so they can make their way through the complicated world of parenting, pronouns and loving a transgender child.