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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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