Forty Years to Life by Brenda Bradford Ward is a well-thought-out story based on the author’s personal experience and research. The story is very touching and educative as it raises awareness to society of the reality of the challenges faced by people struggling with a gender identity, unknown to the world around them.

The story could not have been told any better than by the author, who is a transgender female herself. Brenda did a great job using her experience to teach the reader about one of the society’s most controversial issues. I liked how she talked about the topic intensively without bias.

Brenda’s memoir has many moral lessons because these people often fear being judged. But it is about time we did something to make a difference as a society because it involves our brothers and sisters.

The book offers excellent insight to the general public on what we can do to help transgender people live productive lives rather than wasted ones through self-suppression. I like the author’s choice of language, which makes the book relevant to readers across all age groups.

I enjoyed reading Forty Years to Life and recommend the book to everyone.