Unprotected : : a Memoir

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Call Number: 791.43 Po, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Musicians & Entertainers / Porter, Billy
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch

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Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	791.43 Po	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Musicians & Entertainers / Porter, Billy	4-week checkout	On Shelf

Growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Porter was winning Emmys, Tonys and Grammys, he was a boy in Pittsburgh who was seen as different, who didn't fit in. At five years old Porter was sent to therapy to 'fix' his effeminacy; he was endlessly bullied at school, sexually abused by his stepfather, and criticized at his church. This is his story: of a boy whose talent and courage opened doors for him, but only a crack. Of a teenager discovering himself, learning his voice and his craft amidst deep trauma. And of how determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; a proud icon who refuses to back down or hide. -- adapted from jacket

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Billy Porter does it again submitted by yasioasasi on August 22, 2023, 1:43am I’m not sure there’s a medium that Billy Porter doesn’t know how to slay in! An inspiring and heart wrenching memoir chock full of life lessons.