Unprotected : a memoir
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Published
New York : Abrams Press, 2021.
Physical Desc
278 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Sedona Public Library - BIO - Biography Collection
BIOGRAPHY PORTER, B.
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BIOGRAPHY PORTER, B.
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Published
New York : Abrams Press, 2021.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
Description
"Before Billy Porter was slaying red carpets and giving an iconic Emmy-winning performance in the celebrated TV show Pose; before he was the groundbreaking Tony and Grammy Award-winning star of Broadway's Kinky Boots, ... Porter was a young boy in Pittsburgh who was seen as different, who didn't fit in. At five years old, Porter was sent to therapy to 'fix' his effeminacy. He was endlessly bullied at school, sexually abused by his stepfather, and criticized at his church. Porter came of age in a world where simply being himself was a constant struggle. [This book] is the life story of a singular artist and survivor in his own words"--Publisher marketing.
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Growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Porter was winning Emmys, Tonys and Grammys, he was a boy in Pittsburgh who was seen as different, who didn't fit in. At five years old Porter was sent to therapy to 'fix' his effeminacy; he was endlessly bullied at school, sexually abused by his stepfather, and criticized at his church. This is his story: of a boy whose talent and courage opened doors for him, but only a crack. Of a teenager discovering himself, learning his voice and his craft amidst deep trauma. And of how determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; a proud icon who refuses to back down or hide. -- adapted from jacket
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Sedona Public Library - BIO - Biography Collection | BIOGRAPHY PORTER, B. | Find It Now |
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Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books | 791.43028 PORTER | Find It Now |
Prescott Valley Public Library - BIO - Biography Collection | PORTER, BILLY | Find It Now |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Porter, B. (2021). Unprotected: a memoir . Abrams Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Porter, Billy. 2021. Unprotected: A Memoir. Abrams Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Porter, Billy. Unprotected: A Memoir Abrams Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Porter, Billy. Unprotected: A Memoir Abrams Press, 2021.
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