Date Me, Bryson Keller

by Kevin van Whye

know I’m not the first to tell a gay love story, but I’ve always believed that more than one story of a certain type can exist. We need more representation all around. We shouldn’t settle for just one thing, because we are not just one thing. Our race, culture, geography, sexuality, and experiences make us different. These things shape our stories, our lives. These things become the themes that we explore in the stories we tell.

Representation matters, and to all those who have inspired me, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope this book can inspire another writer to tell their story—to write their response. We must continue to push forward, to demand that our stories be told with authenticity and care. The readers of the world deserve it. Children growing up deserve to see themselves as heroes, whether slaying dragons, saving the world, or simply falling in love. We deserve to be loved, supported, and accepted. We deserve to be happy. Always.