Reviews
"There is a wonderful gospel song entitled, "How I Got Over," which I believe exemplifies the life of Archbishop Carl Bean.This book is an amazing testimony of one man's journey to find himself, and in doing so he became one of the heroes of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered movement, as well as being a major crusader for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Carl's story will make you laugh and cry. He tells of his life with an honesty that will, I'm sure, shock some readers, but you will not be able to put this book down until the end." --Reverend Troy D. Perry, Founder of the Metropolitan Community Churches, "Bean has certainly led a one-of-a-kind life, and his fast-moving, engaging memoir illuminates the 1960s and '70s gospel world and provides the rare perspective of a homosexual minister....The message is insightful and often powerful. A worthy memoir from a truly unique individual." -- Kirkus, Sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrifying, always illuminating,I Was Born This Waywill become a light in the darkness for many readers.' It could not be more welcome.'--Anthony Heilbut, author ofThe Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times|9781416592822|, Sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrifying, always illuminating, I Was Born This Way will become a light in the darkness for many readers. It could not be more welcome. --Anthony Heilbut, author of The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times, "Bean has certainly led a one-of-a-kind life, and his fast-moving, engaging memoir illuminates the 1960s and '70s gospel world and provides the rare perspective of a homosexual minister....The message is insightful and often powerful. A worthy memoir from a truly unique individual."--Kirkus, "There is a wonderful gospel song entitled, "How I Got Over," which I believe exemplifies the life of Archbishop Carl Bean.This book is an amazing testimony of one man's journey to find himself, and in doing so he became one of the heroes of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered movement, as well as being a major crusader for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Carl's story will make you laugh and cry. He tells of his life with an honesty that will, I'm sure, shock some readers, but you will not be able to put this book down until the end." --Reverend Troy D. Perry, Founder of the Metropolitan Community Churches, Sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrifying, always illuminating, I Was Born This Way will become a light in the darkness for many readers. It could not be more welcome. --Anthony Heilbut, author of The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times|9781416592822|, '?"There is a wonderful gospel song entitled, "How I Got Over,"?which I'believe exemplifies the life of Archbishop Carl Bean.This book is an amazing testimony of one man's journey to find himself, and in doing so he became one of the heroes of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered movement, as well as being a major crusader'for the'fight against HIV/AIDS.'? Carl's story will make you laugh and cry.' He tells of his life with an honesty that will, I'm sure, shock some readers, but you will not be able to put this book down until the end."?--Reverend Troy D. Perry, Founder of the Metropolitan Community Churches
