Why did Arin’s mother forbid him from having any contact with Darian? How did that affect Arin and his mother’s relationship? How about his relationship with Darian?Ĥ.
Describe Arin’s relationship with Darian. How does this set the stage for his story? Why do you think he chose to open with this event?Ģ. Arin begins his memoir by telling the reader about his night at the prom. What role does self-acceptance play in a person’s happiness?ġ. What role does gender play in our society?Ģ. Rather, some assembly is always required.ġ. But more than that, it is a reminder that self-acceptance does not come ready-made with a manual and spare parts. Some Assembly Required is a true coming-of-age story about knocking down obstacles and embracing family, friendship, and first love. In his captivatingly witty, honest voice, Arin reveals the challenges he faced as a boy in a girl’s body, the humiliation and anger he felt after getting kicked out of his private school, and all the changes-both mental and physical-he experienced once his transition began. In this first-of-its-kind memoir, Arin Andrews details the journey that led him to make the life-transforming decision to undergo gender reassignment as a high school junior. Some Assembly Required: The Not-So-Secret Life Rather, some assembly is always required. Arin also writes about the thrill of meeting and dating a young transgender woman named Katie Rain Hill-and the heartache that followed after they broke up. In his captivatingly witty, honest voice, Arin reveals the challenges he faced as a girl, the humiliation and anger he felt after getting kicked out of his private school, and all the changes-both mental and physical-he experienced once his transition began. In this revolutionary memoir, Arin details the journey that led him to make the life-transforming decision to undergo gender reassignment as a high school junior. He had been born in the body of a girl and there seemed to be no relief in sight. We’ve all felt uncomfortable in our own skin at some point, and we’ve all been told that “it’s just a part of growing up.” But for Arin Andrews, it wasn’t a phase that would pass. Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning memoir.
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