Kyra
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Bill Konigsberg:
Hi Bill! I just finished your book Openly Straight, and it's now easily one of my favorite books. This book feels very personal, and it got me wondering: were any parts of this book taken from your experience? Do you have any examples?
Bill Konigsberg
Hi Kyra,
Yes, there is some of my personal story in here, but I'm not Rafe or Ben. It's more like I really know what it's like to feel tired of having to come out, of having my sexual orientation be the most important thing about me! So in some of Rafe's recollections about how the camera is always on him, that's definitely me.
Yes, there is some of my personal story in here, but I'm not Rafe or Ben. It's more like I really know what it's like to feel tired of having to come out, of having my sexual orientation be the most important thing about me! So in some of Rafe's recollections about how the camera is always on him, that's definitely me.
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Rudy⛅️
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Bill Konigsberg:
Hello! Will we get to see more from Toby in your next book? He was my favorite character.
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