I absolutely loved this book! This is a book that MUST remain available to teens, especially black queer teens! As a cisgender white woman, I learned a lot from reading this memoir about George M. Johnson’s journey to accepting themself as who they were meant to be, and I appreciated the glimpse into an experience vastly different from my own. It shares life lessons that are useful for any person — gay, straight, queer, black, white, old, young… Yet despite the differences in our stories, there were so many moments in which I felt a connection to the author on a simply human level. However, the true value in this book lies in allowing teens who are something other than cis-, straight, or white (and especially black queer teens) to feel seen and not so alone on their journey. This book made me cry and laugh. I can’t say I enjoyed every moment of the read, but the moments that were the most uncomfortable to read were the most meaningful. Yes, there is some graphic content in this book, part of the challenges George faced growing up, but too many of our young people experience similar situations, and it is so valuable to them to know they aren’t alone. Please do not ban this book! Rather make it available to all those who need it!