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The Full Spectrum
The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities | David Levithan, Billy Merrell
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Teens are more aware of sexuality and identity than ever, and they’re looking for answers and insights, as well as a community of others. In order to help create that community, YA authors David Levithan and Billy Merrell have collected original poems, essays, and stories by young adults in their teens and early 20s. The Full Spectrum includes a variety of writers—gay, lesbian, bisexual, straight, transitioning, and questioning—on a variety of subjects: coming out, family, friendship, religion/faith, first kisses, break-ups, and many others. This one of a kind collection will, perhaps, help all readers see themselves and the world around them in ways they might never have imagined. We have partnered with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and a portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to them. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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"Absence of food...provided me w/control, the knowledge that no matter how much my mom hated her gay son, I could hate him just a little more. My disordered eating spoke for me, giving voice to a hunger I could never quite articulate...yearning deep down in...my heart for affection, for acceptance."

Autumn Wow 9y
SoniaC Powerful! 9y
misswendyd @Autumn @SoniaC Especially after a day like today. ? This is from an essay titled "Hungers" by Thomas Le--and the writer is just 21 years old. 9y
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SoniaC Yes the news today was heartbreaking. I can't believe someone so young write that. Highly impressive. 9y
misswendyd @SoniaC I've known Thomas from GoodReads since he was fifteen, and he's always been one of my favorite reviewers. Just a wise and sensitive soul. 9y
SoniaC @misswendyd sounds like this young man is an old soul. 9y
Procrastireader What a heartbreaking quote 9y
Arabiatta This quote was a punch to the gut. It speaks volumes to how crueler we can be to ourselves than the world. 9y
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