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Tillie Walden’s memoir unspools the life of a young woman navigating her sexual identity while chasing success on the ice. Through striking illustrations and intimate prose, she captures the challenges and triumphs of coming of age, embracing her lesbian identity, and competing as a figure skater. This work offers a genuine look at the intersection of gender, sport, and self‑acceptance in contemporary America.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Memoir
Authors: Tillie Walden
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