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by Tobly McSmith · 2021

Named a Rainbow Book List Title and one of Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year. A trans teen walks the fine line between doing whatever it takes for his acting dream and staying true to himself in this moving… more

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My reality is that I was born in the wrong body. Their reality is an old book full of rules, and if you follow the rules then you go to heaven. How real is that? More real than me?
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Each trans and nonbinary person is like a unique and beautiful snowflake. Some people are more comfortable in their body and don’t need surgery or hormone therapy, and others do. No one way is right or wrong, and what you’re feeling is your gender dysphoria.
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But know this: It’s okay to feel uncomfortable in your body. And it’s okay to be mad at your body sometimes. I know how that feels.
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I’m worried they’ll take me back to Pennsylvania,” I answer. “Or worse.
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Love can be good and beautiful, like me and Davina. But sometimes it can be a fever dream running hot and cold, leaving you with art that looks like someone took a poop on a canvas.
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Named a Rainbow Book List Title and one of Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year.

A trans teen walks the fine line between doing whatever it takes for his acting dream and staying true to himself in this moving, thought-provoking YA novel from the acclaimed author of  Stay Gold . Aspiring actor August Greene just landed a coveted spot at the prestigious School of Performing Arts in New York. There’s only one problem. His conservative parents won’t accept that he’s transgender. And to stay with his aunt in the city, August must promise them he won’t transition. August is convinced he can play the part his parents want while acting cool and confident in the company of his talented new friends. But who is August when the lights go down? And where will he turn when the roles start hitting a little too close to home?

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First published
2021
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3.77 (4k ratings)
Act Cool Act Cool Tobly McSmith Get the book
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