All Boys Aren't Blue. A Memoir-Manifesto

In his groundbreaking young adult memoir, prominent writer and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson shares both glorious and gut-wrenching memories of growing up Black and queer in America. From getting bullied at age five, to visiting flea markets with his loving grandmother, to the thrilling frontiers of first relationships, Johnson's early life is a profound tapestry of everyday experiences. As a rising star in cultural criticism, Johnson turns his passion for exploring intersectional identities to his own life by weaving questions of gender, masculinity, brotherhood, family, and Black joy throughout his stories.
Posing the same questions to the reader, he invites us to consider what social influences have governed our own lives. Most central to Johnson's journey is how to reconcile his Blackness and his queerness - identities that are sometimes at odds in his story. The answer is a reassuring testimony for queer men of color : They are equal parts to a whole and perfectly designed person. The bravery with which Johnson shares his story is breathtaking.
All Boys Aren't Blue establishes his legacy as an essential voice among young adults for generations to come.