
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
*GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MEMOIR/AUTOBIOGRAPHY
*FORBES TOP 5 BREAKTHROUGH BOOK OF THE YEAR
In this intimate memoir of life beyond the camera, Connor Franta shares the lessons he has learned on his journey from small-town boy to Internet sensation—so far. Here, Connor offers a look at his Midwestern upbringing as one of four children in the home and one of five in the classroom; his struggles with identity, body image, and sexuality in his teen years; and his decision to finally pursue his creative and artistic passions in his early twenties, setting up his thrilling career as a YouTube personality, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and tastemaker.
Exploring his past with insight and humor, his present with humility, and his future with hope, Connor reveals his private struggles while providing heartfelt words of wisdom for young adults. His words will resonate with anyone coming of age in the digital era, but at the core is a timeless message for people of all ages: don’t be afraid to be yourself and to go after what you truly want.
This full-color collection includes photography and childhood clippings provided by Connor and is a must-have for anyone inspired by his journey.
*GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MEMOIR/AUTOBIOGRAPHY
*FORBES TOP 5 BREAKTHROUGH BOOK OF THE YEAR
In this intimate memoir of life beyond the camera, Connor Franta shares the lessons he has learned on his journey from small-town boy to Internet sensation—so far. Here, Connor offers a look at his Midwestern upbringing as one of four children in the home and one of five in the classroom; his struggles with identity, body image, and sexuality in his teen years; and his decision to finally pursue his creative and artistic passions in his early twenties, setting up his thrilling career as a YouTube personality, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and tastemaker.
Exploring his past with insight and humor, his present with humility, and his future with hope, Connor reveals his private struggles while providing heartfelt words of wisdom for young adults. His words will resonate with anyone coming of age in the digital era, but at the core is a timeless message for people of all ages: don’t be afraid to be yourself and to go after what you truly want.
This full-color collection includes photography and childhood clippings provided by Connor and is a must-have for anyone inspired by his journey.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Dedication
- In Retrospect
- “So, what do you do?”
- Meet the Family
- The Good Ol’ Days
- Letters from my Parents
- When I Was . . .
- Levels of Friendship
- Moon Gazing
- Missing Out
- High School Is Weird
- An Anxious Boy and His Plastic Crown
- The Voice Within
- Vintage
- Worth It
- My Arm
- Creativity
- The Chair
- The Fault in Our Scars
- If I Had an Art Installation
- Flawful
- Numb to the Numbers
- Say No
- Wait, I Just Need to Check Something . . .
- Coffee
- The Problem with Labels
- A Person Worth Ignoring Your Phone For
- Live Now, Worry Later
- Respect for My Elders
- The Long Road to Me
- It Gets Better. Really.
- Where I Find Happiness
- The Decision That Changed Everything
- Leap of Faith
- Getting to Know Myself
- The Myth of “Fame”
- Charity
- Life Doesn’t Wait
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Copyright