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Worth the Shots: Becoming the Man I Always Was

By Jean-Sébastien Busque — Paperback, November 24, 2025

What if becoming yourself meant taking the biggest shots of your life?

In this brave, heartfelt memoir, Jean-Sébastien Busque shares the intimate story of his gender transition—from skating childhood winters on the hockey rink to the quiet, life-changing moment when a vial of testosterone set him on the path toward the man he always was. Told with raw honesty, disarming humor, and deep generosity, Worth the Shots explores what it means to grow up between invisible lines, navigate the sharp rules that shape gender in our families and communities, and finally choose authenticity over expectation.

Part personal journey, part reflection on the social scripts that govern men and women, Busque opens windows into the messy, joyful reality of becoming yourself. He writes candidly about resilience, fear, self-discovery, and the courage it takes to bet on your own truth. Along the way, he offers stories of fatherhood, friendship, early transition misadventures, and the bittersweet process of learning to love the person staring back in the mirror.

Unflinching, uplifting, and deeply human, Worth the Shots is more than a memoir about gender transition—it’s a testament to the freedom of living boldly, the healing power of humor, and the strength it takes to step into a life that fits. It reminds us that every shot worth taking brings us closer to our truest self.

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