Hassouri, Paria: - Paria Hassouri is an author and pediatrician whose personal essays have been published by The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and the Huffington Post. Her memoir, Found in Transition: A Mother's Evolution During Her Child's Gender Change, was published in 2020. She has presented stories on stage through Expressing Motherhood, been featured in numerous podcasts and articles, participated in many speaking engagements, and taught writing and advocacy classes to UCLA primary care physicians in training. A proud Iranian American and mother of three young adults, she currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where she provides gender-affirming healthcare for trans and gender-diverse youth.