In a powerful debut, rising star Sophia Thakur brings her spoken word performance to the page.

Be with yourself for a moment.
Be yourself for a moment.
Airplane mode everything but yourself for a moment.

From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a stirring collection of coming-of-age poems exploring issues of identity, difference, perseverance, relationships, fear, loss, and joy. From youth

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Printz Honor Book

YALSA Nonfiction Award Winner

Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner

SCBWI Golden Kite Winner

Cybils Senior High Nonfiction Award Winner
From the author of National Book Award finalist Charles and Emma comes an incredible story of brotherly love.
The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. Confidant, champion, sympathizer, friend—Theo

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"There's a long-running joke that, after coming out as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex person, you should receive a membership card and instruction manual. This is that instruction manual. Inside this revised and updated edition, you'll find the answers to all the questions you ever wanted to ask: from sex to politics, hooking up to stereotypes, coming out and more. This candid, funny, and uncensored exploration of sexuality and...

A collection of the journals, fiction, letters and sketches of Esther Grace Earl, a cancer patient who passed away in 2010 at age sixteen, includes photographs and essays by family and friends that help tell Esther's story.

The author recounts her traumatic childhood, with a mother suffering from mental illness, unfortunate experiences in a series of foster homes, and her discovery of her love of writing, which eventually helped her overcome the hazards of her life.

The social media icon and LGBTQ+ activist documents the story of his own coming out to counsel teens on what they need to know to navigate their identities, come out on their own terms and embark on an authentic life.

In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys.

While college and career planning can feel overwhelming and stressful, it can also be an exciting experience in which students learn about what they want-and don't want-in their future. Doing your research and learning about careers and college options while you're still months or years away from having to fill out applications and make big decisions can remove some of the stress.

There are all kinds of family units and dynamics in the world today. The relationship most people are familiar with is monogamous to some extent. Whether a mom and dad, two dads, or two moms, the two-person relationship dynamic is one that has largely permeated every aspect of our lives. So, when a polyamorous relationship comes into the picture, the idea of three or more people living and supporting a mutual multi-partner relationship, many people...

There are many different forms of entertainment, but comics, animation, and-increasingly-manga are among the most popular. Many people dream of working in these fields, but some may find the prospect of finding a job without a college education daunting. However, there are countless opportunities for those with a passion for these crafts, whether they're artists or simply enthusiasts. This title will help readers lay a solid foundation for figuring...