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Born This Way: Real Stories of Growing Up Gay
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February 9, 2013
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I just wanted to pass along my book, which features over 100 growing up gay/lesbian stories and photos. I…more

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Nora
Sep 24, 2012 rated it really liked it
This book is adorable! Even if you are illiterate, the pictures will make you smile, and some of them will make you laugh out loud.

It's all photos of gay people when they were children, with a short description by the person. Most of the photos are of boys, and a lot of them follow the script of "I was a very effeminate and fabulous child who hated sports and loved dressing up in girl's clothes and I was bullied a lot, but now I love my life." There are also a bunch of very different photos and
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Josh
This book is for anyone who felt that they were alone as a child or teenager because they knew they were gay or lesbian at a young age. Paul Vitagliano and all those who contributed to this book clearly want the readers to know they aren't that different from others and that the readers aren't alone out there in the world.

A diverse cross section of people reflect back on their youth and childhoods based solely on pictures taken of them at those ages. Some of the stories are serious, while other
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Erica
Sep 22, 2012 marked it as to-read
Jeremy Hooper
Oct 09, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Jan 13, 2014 marked it as to-read
Rick
Oct 04, 2019 marked it as to-read