Midnight Life in Chinatown

‘Midnight Life in Chinatown’ (ISBN: 978-0-9841422-0-0) tells the true story of transgender economic and physical survival - taking care of themselves by working as transgender prostitutes. The story begins with fun parts of their life as prostitutes, such as the fun conversations they have over the telephone when doing business with their johns, being placed into price-bargain situations due to business competition, etc. However, beyond the stereotype of the difficulty working in prostitution, the story also aims to create an understanding between heterosexual parents and their transgender children. The conflict between the two age generations is the first conflict that causes teenage transgenders to runaway from home, and to live a solitary life, without financial or emotional support from their parents. They quickly learn that their survival depends on earnings from prostitution. (For more information, visit www.halfladylisa.com)