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Transcendent: A Memior by Laverne Cox

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A powerful memoir about becoming yourself in a world that tried to make you feel impossible.

From Emmy-winning actress, producer, and LGBTQ+ advocate Laverne Cox, Transcendent shares the story behind one of the most influential transgender figures in Hollywood.

Before she became a groundbreaking actress and advocate, Laverne Cox was still trying to survive the pain, shame, and uncertainty of her own life. In Transcendent, she writes about childhood trauma, depression, gender identity, body image, transition, romantic love, and the long work of healing.

Cox was nearing forty and preparing to give up on her dream of becoming a Hollywood star when everything changed. After years of struggle, she booked the role of Sophia Burset on Orange Is the New Black, the part that would transform her career and help change television history.

This memoir takes readers behind the scenes of that rise, from her early years in Mobile, Alabama, to New York City, Hollywood, activism, red carpets, and public advocacy. Cox writes about what it means to become visible while still carrying private wounds.

Transcendent is both a personal story and a broader reflection on identity, representation, race, gender, self-worth, and equality. It is a memoir about surviving what tried to break you, finding your voice, and using that voice to help others feel less alone.

A powerful memoir about becoming yourself in a world that tried to make you feel impossible.

From Emmy-winning actress, producer, and LGBTQ+ advocate Laverne Cox, Transcendent shares the story behind one of the most influential transgender figures in Hollywood.

Before she became a groundbreaking actress and advocate, Laverne Cox was still trying to survive the pain, shame, and uncertainty of her own life. In Transcendent, she writes about childhood trauma, depression, gender identity, body image, transition, romantic love, and the long work of healing.

Cox was nearing forty and preparing to give up on her dream of becoming a Hollywood star when everything changed. After years of struggle, she booked the role of Sophia Burset on Orange Is the New Black, the part that would transform her career and help change television history.

This memoir takes readers behind the scenes of that rise, from her early years in Mobile, Alabama, to New York City, Hollywood, activism, red carpets, and public advocacy. Cox writes about what it means to become visible while still carrying private wounds.

Transcendent is both a personal story and a broader reflection on identity, representation, race, gender, self-worth, and equality. It is a memoir about surviving what tried to break you, finding your voice, and using that voice to help others feel less alone.

This book is for you if:

  • You want a deeply personal celebrity memoir about resilience, identity, healing, and self-acceptance.

  • You are interested in Laverne Cox’s journey from struggling actress to Emmy-winning producer and cultural icon.

  • You care about transgender visibility, LGBTQ+ rights, and stories that expand representation in Hollywood.

  • You like memoirs that combine behind-the-scenes entertainment stories with emotional honesty and social impact.

    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books

    • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 9, 2026

    • Language ‏ : ‎ English

    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages

    • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1668097753

    • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1668097755

    • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces

    • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches

  • Laverne Cox is an Emmy-winning actress, producer, host, and LGBTQ+ advocate best known for her role as Sophia Burset on Orange Is the New Black. That role made her the first openly transgender person nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category.

    Cox also made history as the first transgender person to win a Daytime Emmy as an executive producer for Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word. She is a public advocate for transgender rights and visibility, host of The Laverne Cox Show, and a leading voice on representation, equality, and inclusion.

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