Step Off!: My Journey from Mimbo to Manhood Free Audiobook Download by Dan Cortese

The title of this book is "Step Off! My Journey from Mimbo to Manhood" which tells us just about everything you need to know. Dan Cortese has a strange upbringing as he grew up in a menagerie of animals with his mom and step dad but it's not until he becomes an adult that he realizes how much of a mimic he is. It's a hilarious, true story full of mishaps and perseverance.

This is the story of Dan Cortese's personal journey from an effeminate boy to a man who has found his own identity. He shares his experiences and insights about life, love, and what it means to be masculine. As he explains, "I was wrong when I thought that my gender made me less than other men." By writing this audiobook, Dan shows how masculinity is fluid and can change as we grow up.

"The book's well-written, humorous, and a delight to listen to. Cortese's goal of playing up his romantic image succeeds largely because he is willing to own the imperfections that happen in all relationships. His willingness to explore those questions makes this an audiobook worth listening,"

In "Step Off!", Dan Cortese writes about his journey from mimbo to manhood. Cortese was raised in a small town in South Carolina where his mother gave birth to him at the age of six, and he credits her for his life. From an early age, Cortese had a fascination with jock culture and typically gravitated towards guys that were bigger than himself. By the time he reached high school, he decided to take action and wrestle on the varsity team. While wrestling, he found immense success as well as acceptance from his peers.

In 2006, when he was 15, Dan Cortese decided he wanted to be a man. He started by finding out what that meant and found himself fascinated with the idea of masculinity. As he grew older, he began to explore and deconstruct his masculinity like so many men do in their lives today. The result is this audiobook about his journey from an ignorant bully who didn't care about others to a respectable human being.

Step Off! was, for me, a truly eye-opening experience. If you're interested in what it's like to be transgender, or if you have a loved one who is, I would recommend this book. It has been very positive and uplifting to read about the ups and downs of Dan's life, and I'm happy that he was able to tell his story.