A Light in a Dark PlaceI just finished reading this wonderful work by Laurie. With Laurie being about five years older than me and both of us having parallel careers in STEM fields, her story felt particularly personal and relatable. Her sweet recollections of growing up in the ‘70s and ‘80s were fun and endearing.I resonated deeply with her experiences as a bright-eyed convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, especially considering her background from a troubled family. Her dedication to her Mormon faith helped her develop the spiritual and emotional resilience needed to address and reconstruct the identities that had been imposed on her.The blessings and revelations she received highlight her close relationship with Heaven, empowering her to shed the constraints of tradition and dogma to discover her true self as a “beloved daughter of Heavenly Parents.” Her message is insightful, especially for those within high-demand religions or anyone grappling with gender identity issues.Laurie’s truth-filled narrative is not only inspiring but also enlightening. It offers valuable lessons to readers and provides a profound understanding of what it feels like to be trapped in a body that doesn’t align with one's true gender identity. This landmark piece was personally inspiring and enlightening for me, and I humbly recommend it to you.2