TransNationals
Reclaiming Your National Identity Beyond BirthBy Benjamin A. Templar
Length4h 43m
About this audiobook
TransNationals: Reclaiming Your National Identity Beyond Birth is a powerful call to those who feel their true homeland isn’t where they were born—but where their heart has always belonged. Author Benjamin A. Templar introduces TransNationalism as a chosen identity rooted not in geography or paperwork, but in loyalty, love, and belonging. With bold comparisons, real-life stories, and deep insight, this book explores the power of language, the illusion of dual allegiance, and the courage to burn the ships and start again. TransNationals believe in full commitment to their chosen nation—and are firmly against illegal immigration. Respecting the laws of one’s adopted country is a non-negotiable part of true belonging. This book is a manifesto for anyone who has ever felt like a foreigner in their birth country—and dared to choose a new one with soul-deep devotion.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government, Self-Help
Length4 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 11, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title Page
69100% of National Perception Is About Your Accent
2Copyright
70The Valentina Sampaio Effect: Passing as Native vs. Being Perceived as Foreign
3Foreword
71Susie’s Case: A TransNational Without a Home—Until She Chose One
4Introduction
72Commitment to Speaking the Official Language of the New Nation
5TransNational Definition
73Bilingualism as a Last Resort: The Navy SEAL Mentality
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6The TransNational Flag
74Using the Birth Language Defensively Rather Than Habitually
71. Chapter 1
75Disassociate Like a Navy SEAL: A Mental Toughness Technique
8Why This Book Matters: Addressing the Societal Gap in Representation
76Conclusion: One Language, One Nation, One Identity
9The Parallel With the Transgender Experience
778. Chapter 8
10Clarification of Purpose: This Is Not About Hatred for the Country of Birth
78Standing Up for Yourself: Defending Your New National Identity
112. Chapter 2
79Forced, Fake & Charitable Acceptance: The Ultimate Insult
12Assigned a Nationality at Birth, But Choosing a New One That Resonates With the Soul
80Discrimination Knows No Bounds: The ‘Green Plater’ Bias
13Related Terms: Expanding the Language of TransNationalism
81The TransNational’s “Fight or Flight” Response
14Core Principles of TransNationalism
82Comparison to Self-Defense Scenarios for Transgender Individuals
15The One-Nation Rule: No Split Loyalties
83The Final Word: Owning Your Truth
16Comparison to Transgender Identity: A Single Identity, Not Dual
849. Chapter 9
17Final Thoughts: The Future of TransNationalism
85Myth #1: Dual Allegiance—“You Can’t Have It Both Ways”
183. Chapter 3
86Myth #2: Pretending to Be Born in the New Country—“You’re Just Faking It”
19Step 1: Start Learning the Language
87Myth #3: Rejecting the Birth Country Out of Spite—“You Must Hate Where You Came From”
20Speak Like A Native Speaker
88A Traitor Is a Traitor, Regardless of Birthplace
21Step 2: Move Legally
89Final Word: The Freedom to Define Who You Are
22Step 3: Embrace the Culture
9010. Chapter 10
23Step 4: Become a Citizen as Soon as Possible
91The Presidency Limitations: A Rule Rooted in Fear?
24Step 5: Renounce the Previous Citizenship (Optional)
92The John McCain Exception: A Presidential Double Standard?
25Step 6: Introduce Yourself as a TransNational
93The Right to Vote, but Not the Right to Be Voted For? The Ultimate Contradiction
26Final Thoughts
94Voting Rights vs. Presidential Ineligibility: The Democracy Paradox
274. Chapter 4
95A Nation of Immigrants… With an Immigrant Exclusion Rule?
28Introduction: More Than Just a Name
96The Fear of Divided Loyalties—A Flawed Argument
29Why a Last Name Holds Power in Shaping Identity, Perception, and Belonging
97Time for a Change? Revisiting the Rule
30How Names Serve as Social, Cultural, and National Markers
98Final Thoughts: The Dream Denied
31The Emotional and Practical Reasons Why People Change Their Last Names
9911. Chapter 11
32The Illusion of Last Name Importance: Forgetting Our True Ancestry
100The Importance of Legal Immigration
33Lineage Fix, but Not Worship
101Why True Love for the Chosen Country Includes Respecting Its Laws
34Personal Case Study: Becoming a Templar
102Exceptional Cases: Children Brought in Illegally Who Grow Up as Natives
35The Decision to Legally Change My Last Name
103Perseverance Through Legal Means: The Moral Obligation to Keep Trying
36The History Behind the Name: The Knights Templar and the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa
104Burn the Ships: No Turning Back
37The Mystical Sign: A Sword, A Calling, A Legacy
10512. Chapter 12
38The Power of a Name in Identity and Legacy
106“American” as a Continent and a Country
39Historical Example: Donald J. Trump (Formerly Drumpf)
107The South American Label: Ignoring Cultural Differences
40Honoring the Right Legacy: Choosing a Mother’s Maiden Name
108The Latino Stereotype: A Misleading Representation
41Choosing the Last Name of the Father Who Raised You
109Argentina’s Demographics and the Absence of Black Players in National Football
42Fame Over Love? The Curious Case of Liv Tyler
110Identity Is More Than a Label
43Ashamed of His Birth Last Name? Denial or Intentional Erasure?
11113. Chapter 13
44Religious Name Changes: Faith and Identity
112TransNationalism: A Singular Commitment
45Branding, Marketability, and the Business of a Name
113Beyond Immigration: The Unique Path of a TransNational vs. Immigrants and Emigrants
46Hollywood’s Benevolent Discrimination
114BiNationals
47The Corporate Name Game: Adapting to Unspoken Biases
115TransNational Lovers vs. TransNational Haters
48The Accent Trap: How Speech Shapes Perception More Than Birthplace
116Case Study: Luigi Landriscina’s Story
49English is the Only Language
117TransNationalism: A Spectrum of Experiences
50The Last Tolosa
11814. Chapter 14
51Famous People Change Their Names Too
119Historical Disputes and Emotional Identity
52List of Celebrities Who Changed Their Names You Didn’t Know About
120Geographical Proximity: Questioning British Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands
535. Chapter 5
121Eduardo Feinmann: A Journalist’s Unwavering Conviction
54Gratitude Without Guilt: Loving Your New Country While Respecting Your Birth Nation
122The Emotional Parallel to Gender Debates—Facts vs. Feelings
55The Ex-Spouse Analogy: Loving Your Birth Country Like an Ex-Wife
123Unchanging Beliefs: How National and Gender Identities Remain Deeply Personal
56The Love We Choose: Biological vs. Adopted vs. Chosen Family (and the TransNational Connection)
12415. Chapter 15
57Fans of the Nation: TransNationals as Genuine Admirers and Supporters
125Defining Supernova Americans: Souls Born in the Wrong Land
58Closing Thoughts: A Love That Can’t Be Taken Away
126A Universal Connection: When Nationality and Spiritual Identity Intersect
596. Chapter 6
127More Than a Legal Process—A Spiritual and Emotional Return
60What It Means to Be “American”
12816. Chapter 16
61Identifying with the Idea of Being American Rather Than Birthplace
129A Universal Creator vs. Alien Life—Two Sides of the Same Coin
62The Illusion of a Birth Certificate: A Piece of Paper, Not a Truth
130Unity Beyond Borders—Recognizing the Shared Divine Nature of All Beings
63Hollywood’s Impact on “Latino” Identity
131District 9—“When Are We Going Back Home?”
64Cultural Differences Between Mexicans and Argentinians
132The Final Frontier—A TransNational’s True Home
65Italian Influence in Argentine Culture and Society
133Conclusion
66The Great American Illusion: Unity or Division?
134Acknowledgments
677. Chapter 7
135About the Author
68Language as a Symbol of Belonging
136Also by Benjamin A. Templar
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