Hey fam, it's me, Amara. Welcome to the TransLash podcast, a show where we tell

trans stories to save trans lives. Well, as you know, we're taking a much needed break here at

TransLash to prepare for what will likely be a hectic fall. As I've said before,

the fall is always a little crazy. So we're taking what we need now to gear up for all that's

ahead. So we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes from years past that you may have

missed or that are just worth a re-listen. In just a few days, we'll be

celebrating Marsha P. Johnson's birthday. She was born 80 years ago. She would have been 80 years old,

y'all, on September 24th, 1945 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. And so, even though it hasn't been so long since we released this episode,

and a lot of you all engaged and responded to it, I wanted to share this conversation for new

listeners that we've gotten in the meantime, and just because this is a fantastic conversation

with Termaline about her recent biography, Marcia, the joy and defiance of Marcia P. Johnson.

But before we get to this, as Marcia would say, pay it no mind conversation, let's start out as always

with some trans joy. oral history has always been a way for our communities to pass down stories of survival,

joy, and becoming.

Caro de Robertois is the author of seven acclaimed books, including Cantoras, as well as the president

and the frog, with honors ranging from the Stonewall Book Award to the Penn Faulkner

finalist list.

Their newest work, So Many Stars, is an oral history of trans, non-binary, genderqueer, and

Two-Spirit People of Color, and it just hit bookshelves this week.

Sharing stories from activists, artists, and more, this collection captures the courage of trans

lives in poetry and pose.

Here's Caro to tell us more.

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