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“Ryan has written an important and vital book.  He tells his incredible story of a new life in a style that makes for a terrific read.  His honesty about his transition is one we don’t see often and it’s very refreshing.  This book not only will help those who are going through gender identity issues but will also educate the masses on what it means to be transgender and in today’s society, this is important.  FOUR STARS!!!”
- Larry King- Talk Show Host

“Ryan Sallans is an incredibly brave young man who has written a powerful book. Second Son will save lives.”
-Dan Savage, co-founder, It Gets Better Project

“I couldn’t put Second Son down; it is a moving and inspiring story of one extraordinary man’s journey to be himself and be seen as himself by his family and community in the heartland of America. Ryan Sallans isca gifted writer, speaker, and educator. I highly recommend him to anycinstitution seeking to better understand transgender people and issues.”
-Lisa Mottet, Transgender Civil Rights Project Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

“Ryan Sallans takes his readers on this fantastic, page turning journey about life as a transgender male. As Ryan explores his own gender, he offers insight to the personal struggles and triumphs he faces in order to be true to himself. In a society hesitant to acknowledge this difficult and often confusing topic of gender dysphoria, Sallans should be commended for his honesty, courage, and the ability to make the reader aware of this rarely discussed yet timely topic. Ryan Sallans has written a book that will both educate readers and help others who find themselves facing similar dilemmas.”
- Dr. Robi Ludwig- Psychotherapist, TV commentator and Author

“With Second Son, Ryan Sallans tells a heartbreakingly modern American man’s story, but a story that is simultaneously as old as human history. In prose as deceptively simple and stark as a Nebraska snowfall, Sallans lays bare the truth of the gender identity conundrum in a way that will resonate with readers far, far beyond the borders of the LGBT community.
This is a book for anyone who has ever truly loved or tried to understand another human being—be it their friend, family member, or lover. It’s also a book for anyone who has ever asked themselves what is the one essential quality that makes them male or female. I’m richer for having read Second Son, and Ryan Sallans is a man to be admired. This is a brave man’s story, bravely told.”
- Michael Rowe, Lambda Literary Award and Randy Shilts Nonfiction Award-winning
author of Looking For Brothers and Other Men’s Sons

“Second Son: Transitioning Toward My Destiny, Love and Life pulls you in instantly. Thanks to Ryan’s straightforward, accessible style, you can’t help but care about him and what he experienced thus far in life.  Ryan is open about the positive experiences he has had, but doesn’t sugarcoat the stories about those who were less than supportive of him.  As the book evolves, we see a range of experiences transgender individuals may face, physically, emotionally and socially.
When treated academically, gender identity can be a complex and even convoluted topic.  Second Son reminds us simply that life can take a great deal of time or change so quickly; that living your life as you are meant to can be extremely complicated and yet so very simple.”
- Elizabeth Schroeder, EdD, MSW- Sexuality education expert and Executive Director, Answer

“Take your Leap of Faith and read Ryan Sallans’ Leap of Faith… Second Son: Transitioning Toward My Destiny, Love and Life.  Ryan’s memoir about his journey invites us to take on our own personal leaps of faith, uncovering aspects of our own true selves.  Even after Ryan has participated with me in thousands of medical, educator and counselor presentations, and appeared with me on Larry King Live, he has once again astounded me with his honest, revealing and no holds barred auto-biography.  This book will undoubtedly enlighten readers around the world and lend much-needed support within the LGBT community.”
-Dr. Marilyn K. Volker, Ed.D.- Sexologist/Gender Specialist, Miami,