A Place for Us
A Memoir
New York : Little A, [2023], ©2023.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 199 pages ; 23 cm
"Growing up in rural Oregon, Brandon Wolf grappled with the devastating loss of his supportive mother and with the embedded racism and homophobia of a community that made him feel like an unwelcome stranger. After the lack of connection and role models led him down a spiral of risky behavior, Wolf escaped to survive. In Orlando, he found what he'd been searching for: belonging--in a community that was a safe space with people he'd come to call his chosen family. They taught Wolf how to love, and be loved, unconditionally. Then, on June 12, 2016, in an exhilarating refuge where Wolf and hundreds of others had discovered a liberating new normal, they were suddenly challenged with fighting for a way out--in order to survive. Overnight, everything was ripped away by chaos, panic, and fear. But the unimaginable tragedy also gave Wolf a new power: purpose. In this unforgettable coming-of-age memoir, Wolf shares his transformative journey from young outsider to galvanizing activist. Marshaling the compassion and strength of a community, Wolf explores how to get through the darkest times with healing, hope, and resistance. "With our backs against the wall," he writes, "we find a way out together.""-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Part 1: The before -- Losing myself -- Running away -- Discovery -- Drew -- Part 2: A world upside down -- The last normal day -- A broken heart -- Power in purpose -- Part 3: Overcoming -- Forgiveness -- Carpe diem -- Safe space -- Afterword -- About the author.
Subjects:
Wolf, Brandon J.
Gay people -- United States -- Biography.
Gay men -- United States -- Biography.
Sexual minority activists -- United States -- Biography.
Pulse Nightclub Shooting, Orlando, Fla., 2016.
Wolf, Brandon J.
Gay people -- United States -- Biography.
Gay men -- United States -- Biography.
Sexual minority activists -- United States -- Biography.
Pulse Nightclub Shooting, Orlando, Fla., 2016.
ISBN:
9781542036467
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Wolf, Brandon J. | Main (Downtown) | Display - First Level, Biography | In |
"Brandon J. Wolf, activist and Pulse Nightclub survivor"--Dust jacket cover.