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Autobiographical vignettes on queer and gender-nonconforming life, offering humor, heart, and hope to outsider youth.
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Autobiographical vignettes on queer and gender-nonconforming life, offering humor, heart, and hope to outsider youth.
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From back cover: Comprised of new stories and others culled from previous collections, One in Every Crowd is for anyone who has ever felt alone in their struggle to be true to themselves. Included are stories about Ivan's own tomboy past in Canada's north, where playing hockey and wearing pants were the norm; and about her life in the big city, where she encounters both cruelty and kindness in unexpected places. Then there are the heatfelt tales of young people like Francis, the curly-haired lit...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Same-sex love and marriage referenced; childhood kissing games; no explicit sex
Violence & gore
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Bullying and social cruelty referenced; no graphic violence depicted
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Father's drinking and recovery referenced in family stories
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Core focus on lesbian, queer, and gender-nonconforming identity and youth
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central themes of outsider acceptance, anti-bullying, and queer youth advocacy
Self-harm / suicide
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Addresses teen suicide tied to bullying; support for youth in crisis
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring bullying, cruelty, and hardship faced by queer and GNC youth
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