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Also by Dan Savage:

American Savage, June 2013
Hardcover / e-Book
It Gets Better, April 2011
Hardcover
The Commitment, October 2006
Paperback
Skipping Towards Gomorrah, August 2003
Paperback
The Kid, June 2000
Trade Size (reprint)

Also by Terry Miller:

It Gets Better, April 2011
Hardcover

It Gets Better
Dan Savage, Terry Miller

Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living

Dutton Adult
April 2011
On Sale: March 22, 2011
352 pages
ISBN: 0525952330
EAN: 9780525952336
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction

Every story can change a life.

Growing up isn't easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, making them feel like they have nowhere to turn. This is especially true for LGBT kids and teens who often hide their sexuality for fear of bullying. Without other openly gay adults and mentors in their lives, they can't imagine what their future may hold. In many instances, gay and lesbian adolescents are taunted - even tortured - simply for being themselves.

After a number of tragic suicides by LGBT students who were bullied in school, syndicated columnist and author Dan Savage uploaded a video to YouTube with his partner Terry Miller to inspire hope for LGBT youth facing harassment. Speaking openly about the bullying they suffered as teenagers, and how they both went on to lead rewarding adult lives, their video launched the It Gets Better Project YouTube channel and initiated a worldwide phenomenon. With over 6,000 videos posted and over 20 million views in the first three months alone, the world has embraced the opportunity to provide personal, honest and heartfelt support for LGBT youth everywhere.

It Gets Better is a collection of expanded essays and new material from celebrities, everyday people and teens who have posted videos of encouragement, as well as new contributors who have yet to post videos to the site. While many of these teens couldn't see a positive future for themselves, we can. We can show LGBT youth the levels of happiness, potential and positivity their lives will reach if they can just get through their teen years. By sharing these stories, It Gets Better reminds teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone - and it WILL get better.

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