Purchase one copy of I Have Something to Tell You (for young adults) by Chasten Buttigieg and donate 1 or 2 copies to an LGBTQ Center providing services to young adults and you will receive a signed and personalized* (up to 50 characters*) bookplate. 

Personalization and name should be listed in the order comments section. 

*personalization requests longer than 50 characters will be truncated and inappropriate requests will be ignored.  No refunds. 

The young adult adaptation of the moving, hopeful, and refreshingly candid memoir by the husband of a former Democratic presidential candidate about growing up gay in his small Midwestern town.

Growing up, Chasten Glezman Buttigieg didn’t always fit in. He felt different from his father and brothers, who loved to hunt and go camping, and out of place in the rural, conservative small town where he lived. Back then, blending in was more important than feeling seen.

So, when Chasten realized he was gay, he kept that part of himself hidden away for a long, painful time. With incredible bravery, and the support of his loved ones, Chasten eventually came out—and when he did, he learned that being true to himself was the most rewarding journey of all.

Finding acceptance and self-love can seem like a tremendous challenge, but it’s never impossible. With honesty, courage, and warmth, Chasten relays his experience of growing up in America and embracing his identity, while inspiring young people across the country to do the same.

Chasten Glezman Buttigieg grew up in Traverse City, Michigan. He is a teacher, advocate, and husband of former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. Chasten currently lives with Pete; their two children, Gus and Penelope; and their two rescue dogs, Buddy and Truman, in Northern Michigan. I Have Something to Tell You—For Young Adults is his second book.

Purchase one copy of I Have Something to Tell You (for young adults) by Chasten Buttigieg and donate 1 or 2 copies to an LGBTQ Center providing services to young adults and you will receive a signed and personalized* (up to 50 characters*) bookplate. 

Personalization and name should be listed in the order comments section. 

*personalization requests longer than 50 characters will be truncated and inappropriate requests will be ignored.  No refunds. 

Donated copy cost will be supplemented by our nonprofit Our Stories, Our Future Inc (503c certified)

*personalization requests longer than 50 characters will be truncated and inappropriate requests will be ignored.  No refunds.