I Have Something to Tell You — For Young Adults is an adaptation Chasten Glezman Buttigieg‘s candid memoir about growing up gay in a small Midwestern town.

As a child, 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, he eventually came out — and when he did, he learned that being true to himself was the most rewarding journey of all.

Chasten joins is to speak about learning to embrace his identity and inspiring young people  to do the same.

Chasten Glezman Buttigieg (he/him/his) grew up in Traverse City, Michigan. He is a teacher, advocate and husband of Secretary of Transportation and former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. Chasten currently lives with Pete and their two children, Gus and Penelope, in Northern Michigan.

Chasten will be in conversation with Sunny Hostin, three-time Emmy Award-winning legal journalist, New York Times bestselling author and co-host of The View. Read her full bio here.