{"product_id":"9781542029452","title":"Nobody Needs to Know","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom intersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis comes a candid and life-affirming true story of identity, lies, family secrets, and the healing power of truth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePidgeon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBouncing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePidgeon'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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pagonis, Pidgeon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53653783871825,"sku":"9781542029452","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/6478\/4209\/files\/9781542029452.jpg?v=1777456649","url":"https:\/\/thecommonpress.shop\/products\/9781542029452","provider":"The Common Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}