Laverne Cox's memoir explores trauma, triumphs and becoming 'Transcendent'

NPR | By Kathryn Fink,

Ailsa Chang, Ashley Brown

Published June 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM MDT

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actress Laverne Cox about her new memoir Transcendent.

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Kathryn Fink

Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Ashley Brown

Ashley Brown is a senior editor for All Things Considered.

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