I have something to tell you : a memoir : for young adults

Author

Chasten Buttigieg

Call Number

• 921 B9887.1 TEEN (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Atheneum, [2023]

Physical Description

xiii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Audience

Grades 7-9 Simon & Schuster.

Summary

"The young adult adaptation of the moving, hopeful, and refreshingly candid memoir by the husband of former Democratic presidential candidate about growing up gay in his small Midwestern town"--

"Growing up, Chasten Glezman Buttigieg didn't always fit in. He felt different from his father and brothers, who loved to hunt and go camping, and out of place in the rural, conservative small town where he lived. Back then, blending in was more important than feeling seen. So, when Chasten realized he was gay, he kept that part of himself hidden away for a long, painful time. With incredible bravery, and the support of his loved ones, Chasten eventually came out--and when he did, he learned that being true to himself was the most rewarding journey of all. Finding acceptance and self-love can seem like a tremendous challenge, but it's never impossible. With honesty, courage, and warmth, Chasten relays his experience of growing up in America and embracing his identity, while inspiring young people across the country to do the same."--

Notes

"This young readers edition is adapted from I have something to tell you by Chasten Buttigieg, published by Atria in 2020."--Title page verso.

Contents

• Foreword / Ariana DeBose
• Introduction: Everything and nothing
• There are no sharks in Lake Michigan
• The Butterfly Effect
• Playing the part
• I am not a cowboy
• Cafeteria politics
• Bowling with the punches
• How do you say "I think I'm gay" in German?
• Running
• How to succeed in Wisconsin without really crying
• Between the sublime and the ridiculous
• Epilogue: A scoop of advice.