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Janet Mock remembers when she saw the documentary Paris is Burning for the first time. She was in 10th grade, living in Hawaii, and had already socially transitioned her gender identity.
Janet Mock (born March 10, 1983) is an American writer, television producer, and transgender rights activist. Her debut book, the memoir Redefining Realness, became a New York Times bestseller. She is a contributing editor for Marie Claire and a former staff editor of People magazine's website.
Janet Mock is the New York Times bestselling author of two memoirs, Redefining Realness (2014) and Surpassing Certainty (2017) about her journey as a Black and Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) trans woman.
Aug 11, 2020 · Nearly a decade after Janet Mock published her coming-out story in Marie Claire, the actress discusses 'Pose,' the Black Trans Lives Matter movement, and her upcoming film, 'Scandalous.'
- Kimberley Moran
In 2018, Mock became the first transgender woman of color to write and direct an episode of television. Most recently, she signed a three-year multimillion-dollar contract with Netflix, making her the first openly transgender woman of color to sign a deal with a major content company.
With unflinching honesty and moving prose, Janet Mock relays her experiences of growing up young, multiracial, poor, and trans in America, offering readers accessible language while imparting vital insight about the unique challenges and vulnerabilities of a marginalized and misunderstood population.
It’s a memoir that centers the years in her life when she was not public about her trans identity. Official website for writer, director and activist Janet Mock. Read her bio, her books Redefining Realness & Surpassing Certainty, and see her speaking events.
