Chasten Buttigieg Livres

This moving and candid memoir by Chasten Glezman Buttigieg, husband of former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, explores his journey growing up gay in a small Midwestern town, his relationship with Pete, and his hopes for America's future. After leaving his teaching job in South Bend, Indiana, Chasten traveled across the country to support Pete's groundbreaking presidential campaign. His joyful and witty social media posts offered the public a heartfelt glimpse into their life on the campaign trail, capturing moments that ranged from the mundane to the surprising. Chasten shares the obstacles he has overcome, recounting his upbringing in rural Michigan, where he felt different from his father and brothers. He reflects on his coming out journey and the healing that followed as he revealed his true self to family, friends, and the world. The memoir also covers his relationship with Pete, who would become a significant Democratic leader. With honesty, courage, and warmth, Chasten Buttigieg inspires others to embrace their true selves while sharing his experience of growing up in America.

"The young adult adaptation of the moving, hopeful, and refreshingly candid memoir by the husband of former Democratic presidential candidate about growing up gay in his small Midwestern town"-- Provided by publisher