{"title":"Danielle Laidley","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the inspiring journey of Danielle Laidley through the captivating collection of her works, prominently featuring the book \u003cem\u003eDon't Look Away\u003c\/em\u003e. As a revered figure in the realm of Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, Danielle Laidley shares her remarkable life story with raw honesty and a profound sense of resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a celebrated figure in the Australian Football League (AFL), Danielle has transitioned into a role model and advocate for the transgender community, utilizing her platform to encourage acceptance and understanding. Her writings delve deep into personal experiences, offering a candid exploration of identity, transformation, and perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those seeking genuine stories of courage and personal growth, Danielle Laidley's books provide readers with an intimate look into her life, fostering a sense of empathy and enlightenment. Whether you're familiar with her sports career or are just discovering her narrative, you're sure to find her memoirs both compelling and inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dont-look-away-by-danielle-laidley-9781460762547","title":"Don't Look Away","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's an inspiring, disarming, and deeply moving book, and it deserves to be widely read. Craig Silvey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow a Stan Original Documentary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFearless. Tough. Uncompromising.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis was the persona of former elite footballer and senior AFL coach Danielle Laidley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFearful. Vulnerable. Uncertain.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is how Danielle felt for most of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the best part of five decades, within a hyper-masculine sporting environment, Danielle Laidley harboured a secret. As a boy growing up in the backblocks of Perth, as a teenager and young man playing AFL, as a married father of three, she knew she was female, regardless of the gender she was assigned at birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor years, Danielle lived a compartmentalised life, managing her secret first with a relentless quest for sporting success and workaholism, and eventually with substances that dulled the pain. She covertly experimented with her transgender life but eventually rumours began to circulate. The walls started closing in. Then there was nowhere to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an unflinching account of what it's like to know you don't fit the body you were born into, and the desperate measures taken to mask the fear of being outed, of losing those you love. It's also an uncensored behind-the-scenes look at elite football from the perspective of player and coach, where Danielle is both participant in and analytical observer of her double life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's about the courage it takes to step into the world as Danielle May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46627094003948,"sku":"9781460762547","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2106153482708.jpg?v=1751879196"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/danielle-laidley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}