Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me
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Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me is a memoir by writer and transgender rights advocate Janet Mock that reflects on her experiences, identity, and growth throughout her twenties.
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| Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me canonical | 2 |
| What My Twenties Taught Me | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me Context triple: [Janet Mock, wrote, Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me]
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me Target entity description: Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me is a memoir by writer and transgender rights advocate Janet Mock that reflects on her experiences, identity, and growth throughout her twenties.
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A.
Ten Lessons I Wish I Had Been Taught
"Ten Lessons I Wish I Had Been Taught" is a widely read reflective essay by mathematician and philosopher Gian-Carlo Rota, offering practical and philosophical advice on academic life, teaching, and research.
-
B.
The Age of Not Believing
"The Age of Not Believing" is a reflective song from Disney’s 1971 film *Bedknobs and Broomsticks* that explores the loss of childhood faith and imagination as one grows older.
-
C.
The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture
"The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture" is a business and creativity book by Scott Belsky that offers practical insights and strategies for navigating the challenging, often overlooked middle stages of building and scaling ambitious projects or companies.
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D.
The Education of a Lifetime
"The Education of a Lifetime" is the official motto of Siena College, encapsulating its commitment to providing a transformative, enduring educational experience.
-
E.
Life Happens: And Other Unavoidable Truths
"Life Happens: And Other Unavoidable Truths" is a collection of personal essays by Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist Connie Schultz that reflect on everyday life, family, and social issues with warmth and humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| author | Janet Mock ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| exploresTheme |
family dynamics
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love and relationships ⓘ professional ambition ⓘ visibility and authenticity ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
identity
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intimacy ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ |
| followsPeriodOfLife | Janet Mock’s twenties ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
transgender rights advocate
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writer ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Janet Mock ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor | depiction of a Black transgender woman’s early adulthood ⓘ |
| prequel | Redefining Realness ⓘ |
| subject |
LGBTQ+ experiences
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career development ⓘ coming of age ⓘ gender identity ⓘ personal growth ⓘ relationships ⓘ transgender women ⓘ |
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