
TransNationals
Reclaiming Your National Identity Beyond BirthBy Benjamin A. TemplarLength4h 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
2Copyright
3Foreword
4Introduction
5TransNational Definition
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6The TransNational Flag
71. Chapter 1
8Why This Book Matters: Addressing the Societal Gap in Representation
9The Parallel With the Transgender Experience
10Clarification of Purpose: This Is Not About Hatred for the Country of Birth
112. Chapter 2
12Assigned a Nationality at Birth, But Choosing a New One That Resonates With the Soul
13Related Terms: Expanding the Language of TransNationalism
14Core Principles of TransNationalism
15The One-Nation Rule: No Split Loyalties
16Comparison to Transgender Identity: A Single Identity, Not Dual
17Final Thoughts: The Future of TransNationalism
183. Chapter 3
19Step 1: Start Learning the Language
20Speak Like A Native Speaker
21Step 2: Move Legally
22Step 3: Embrace the Culture
23Step 4: Become a Citizen as Soon as Possible
24Step 5: Renounce the Previous Citizenship (Optional)
25Step 6: Introduce Yourself as a TransNational
26Final Thoughts
274. Chapter 4
28Introduction: More Than Just a Name
29Why a Last Name Holds Power in Shaping Identity, Perception, and Belonging
30How Names Serve as Social, Cultural, and National Markers
31The Emotional and Practical Reasons Why People Change Their Last Names
32The Illusion of Last Name Importance: Forgetting Our True Ancestry
33Lineage Fix, but Not Worship
34Personal Case Study: Becoming a Templar
35The Decision to Legally Change My Last Name
36The History Behind the Name: The Knights Templar and the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa
37The Mystical Sign: A Sword, A Calling, A Legacy
38The Power of a Name in Identity and Legacy
39Historical Example: Donald J. Trump (Formerly Drumpf)
40Honoring the Right Legacy: Choosing a Mother’s Maiden Name
41Choosing the Last Name of the Father Who Raised You
42Fame Over Love? The Curious Case of Liv Tyler
43Ashamed of His Birth Last Name? Denial or Intentional Erasure?
44Religious Name Changes: Faith and Identity
45Branding, Marketability, and the Business of a Name
46Hollywood’s Benevolent Discrimination
47The Corporate Name Game: Adapting to Unspoken Biases
48The Accent Trap: How Speech Shapes Perception More Than Birthplace
49English is the Only Language
50The Last Tolosa