{"product_id":"becoming-maria-kim-the-versions-i-had-to-bury-paperback","title":"Becoming Maria Kim: The Versions I Had To Bury - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth Bongabong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn into poverty and raised in a world that tried to define her before she could define herself, Maria Kim (formerly Kenneth Bongabong) grew up fighting battles most people never see-inside her home, inside her heart, and inside her identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a difficult childhood marked by hardship and discipline, to academic excellence that became her escape, Maria Kim's life unfolds as a journey of relentless resilience. As she navigates adolescence, first loves, silent heartbreaks, and the pressure to succeed, she learns that survival often demands sacrifice. Teaching becomes her calling-first in the Philippines, then in the United States-yet even success cannot shield her from betrayal, financial ruin, and emotional devastation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the lowest point of her life-homeless, broken, and stripped of dignity-Maria Kim rebuilds from nothing. What follows is a powerful transformation: a rediscovery of purpose, a rebirth of identity, and the courage to finally live as her authentic self. As she transitions into womanhood and into Maria Kim, she faces love again-first through painful illusions, then through a love that finally chooses her back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis memoir traces her real-life journey through: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epoverty and achievement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ediscipline and rebellion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewrong love and true love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshame and self-acceptance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einvisibility and visibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esurvival and becoming\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its core, this is not only a story about being transgender-it is a story about becoming human without apology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with raw honesty, emotional depth, and cinematic storytelling, this book is a testament to the truth that no matter how many times you are broken, you can still rise whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a story of falling in love with another person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of falling in love with yourself-after the world tried to teach you not to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51891525746976,"sku":"9781965951415","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4LZHvKBguA9781965951415.webp?v=1781968115","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/becoming-maria-kim-the-versions-i-had-to-bury-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}