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I'm Still Here : A Memoir
Overview
In 1969, at age twenty, Martina moves to San Francisco. She lives in a
commune, marries her hippie streetcar driver, and moves away from the
city--first to Mendocino County, Oregon, and then to the Virgin Islands.
In 1980, Martina comes out. She finds her life partner, Tanya, at work,
and in 1986 they have a son, Cooper.
In 2008, Martina is diagnosed with serious tongue cancer. Her journey in
the aftermath of this diagnosis is one of hope, fear, family,
friendship, perseverance, and learning to live with a terminal
diagnosis.
Reaves braids these strands of her life together in I'm Still Here, presenting readers with a nuanced, poignant exploration of what it means to live--and love--authentically.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781631528767
- ISBN-10: 1631528769
- Publisher: She Writes Press
- Publish Date: April 2020
- Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.75 pounds
- Page Count: 264
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