None of the Above by I. W. Gregorio
Kristin is a senior in high school and a track star (she runs the hurdles) with scholarship offers from colleges, a cute boyfriend, a great relationship with her widowed father and 2 very close friends. She is happy and secure until everything changes after her first sexual encounter with her boyfriend causes her excruciating pain. Upon visiting a gynecologist she is diagnosed with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, or AIS, a form of intersex. Her world and relationships are turned upside down as she begins the journey toward accepting and living with her diagnosis. This is a sensitive highly readable book that also serves to educate about different types of intersex conditions. Read the author's note at the end too, as in it she explains the inspiration for writing this book and includes information on various support groups throughout the country. Books like this serve to remove the stigma and increase understanding and acceptance of those with differences of all kinds. HIGHLY recommended!
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