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‘I Have Something to Tell You,’ a memoir by Chasten Buttigieg, is written in an appealing, kind, witty manner. His tone is one of understanding, kindness, and compassion, allowing readers to feel empathy and connection with the author early into the book.

Sometimes you just need to know that someone understands you. Chasten Buttigieg does just that, sharing stories of his own childhood and how he dealt with the knowledge that he was gay, keeping that part of himself hidden for quite some time in order to protect himself from what he worried the backlash might be once people learned about that part of him.

This memoir is for people of all types, no matter their age, race, gender, sexual orientation, or otherwise. Life is difficult for everyone, but being a teenager is definitely not always a picnic, and Buttigieg touches on this with the utmost respect and care for those who will heed his words and encourage their own personal growth.