Nobody Needs to Know

From intersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis comes a candid and life-affirming true story of identity, lies, family secrets, and the healing power of truth. Pidgeon Pagonis always felt like their life was a constant attempt to fit in with other girlsa feeling that was only exacerbated when puberty failed to hit. They never understood whyuntil they uncovered the secret that had haunted their childhood. Bouncing between their Chicago home and the citys childrens hospital, Pidgeon weathered a series of traumatic surgeries, fabrications, and misdirections. It wasnt until college that Pidgeon pieced together the puzzle of their identity: theyd been born intersex but raised as a girl, their life shaped by lies that left them physically and mentally scarred. But for Pidgeon, what began as a shameful and traumatic discovery transforms into a painful yet joyous journey of self-love, truth, and healing. Pidgeons inspiring memoir is for everyone whose body and spirit defy expectations, a fierce challenge to a system hell-bent on enforcing binary definitions. Ultimately, its a celebration of the freedom and empowerment that come from learning the truth about who you areand living it.