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Hutchinson, Shaun David. BRAVE FACE : A MEMOIR New York : Simon Pulse, 2019. IL YA ISBN 9781534431515 |
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Have you ever found yourself hating who
and what you are? If so, you’re not alone. Author
Shaun David Hutchinson has, too, and in Brave Face he
shares his story “from the light at the
other end of the tunnel.” Hutchinson grew up in Florida in
the 1990s, and he internalized all of
the stereotypes and misconceptions about gay people that
were, unfortunately, common at the
time. Every future he could envision for himself involved
a terrifying combination of AIDS,
drugs, and hate crimes. Lonely, frustrated, and angry, he
punched walls, cut, and burned himself
to vent his pain as his depression deepened. Believing
that this bleak existence was the one he
deserved, he attempted suicide. With actual journal
entries, total honesty, and even a sly sense of
humor, this really is a brave book that everyone should
read! (Pennsylvania
Young Reader’s Choice Award
2020-2021) |
| SUBJECTS: Hutchinson, Shaun David. Suicidal behavior -- Patients -- Biography. Self-destructive behavior. Manic-depressive illness. Gay men -- Biography. Gays. |
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