Geena Rocero breaks free

For the past decade, Geena Rocero was already living her dream life. She had made it in New York City, working as a successful fashion model. But she bore a secret that racked her with fear. And it was only when she turned 30 that she found the courage to make the admission that would validate her own and many other lives. Whether you are a single mother seeking to be loved instead of viewed as someone with collateral goods, or a gay teenager still in the closet, or a woman who wants to be respected for who you are and not what you look like, everyone who wants to break free of societal expectations or perceived norms may find resonance in Geena.

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