That's the struggle this 16-year-old transgender Latina faces. While she was born a boy, Johanna is a young woman and only living a lie could change that.
After prayer doesn’t change anything, Johanna’s mom tries therapists and a mental hospital in her quest to “fix” her daughter’s gender identity. While she was born a boy, Johanna is a young woman on the inside and nothing but living a lie can change that.
Becoming Johanna is a compelling story that follows the struggles transgender teens face every day. In the end, Johanna refuses to let her mother’s rejection define her life and she continues the journey toward becoming comfortable in her own skin. She finds mentors and a family-of-choice who love and support her and enable her to thrive. Johanna’s story is as beautiful as she is, and will leave you hopeful that we can build communities that accept all of our children just the way they are.
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Educational: New Day • Kanopy
Home Video: DVD