Brave Face (Reprint)

Description: "Shaun David Hutchinson was nineteen. Confused. Struggling to find the vocabulary to understand and accept who he was and how he fit into a community in which he couldn't see himself. The voice of depression told him that he would never be loved or wanted, while powerful and hurtful messages from society told him that being gay meant love and happiness weren't for him.A million moments large and small over the years all came together to convince Shaun that he couldn't keep going, that he had no future. And so he followed through on trying to make that a reality. Thankfully Shaun survived, and over time, came to embrace how grateful he is and how to find self-acceptance. In this courageous and deeply honest memoir, Shaun takes readers through the journey of what brought him to the edge, and what has helped him truly believe that it does get better"--

Brief description: Shaun David Hutchinson is the author of numerous books for young adults, includingThe Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried, The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza, At the Edge of the Universe, andWe Are the Ants. He alsoeditedthe anthologiesViolent EndsandFeral Youthand wrote the memoirBrave Face, which chronicles his struggles with depression and coming out during his teenage years. He lives in Seattle, where he enjoys drinkingcoffee, yelling at the TV, andeatingcake. Visit him atShaunDavidHutchinson.comor on Twitter @ShaunieDarko.

Review Quotes: "Shaun David Hutchinson has been hammering out one brilliant book after another, and Brave Face is his most honest and courageous one yet. This profound memoir is a triumph--a full-throated howl to the moon to remind us why we choose to survive and thrive."