All Boys Aren’t Blue
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1) How do you feel about the term memoir-manifesto? If you could write a memoir-manifesto, what would your purpose be? Who would you be writing it for?
2) How does George M. Johnson connect their childhood experiences to larger societal issues about bullying and homophobia?
3) What can be inferred about the impact of trauma on the author’s ability to smile and express happiness?
4) What does the narrator mean by “code-switching”? And how did it affect their childhood experiences?
5) How does Johnson connect knowledge of history to empowerment?
6) What does the term ‘created family’ mean in LGBTQIAP+ culture according to the chapter?
7) How did the author’s understanding of ghosts change after hearing their grandmother’s explanation?
8) According to Johnson, why is representation in the LGBTQIAP+ community so essential?
9) What were some of the author’s internal conflicts revolving around their identity and coming out?
10) Why did Johnson feel it was important for them to share their story?
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All Boys Aren’t Blue
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