J.D. Netto, Thank you for many things: for reading what I wrote, by being inspired by my words, and most importantly, for creating this beautiful website which is allowing so many book lovers stories to be heard and is giving them a very supportive community in return. Thank you.

First, thank you for sharing your coming out story to all of us. Your story will help so many more LGBT youth. Secondly, I am glad books found you. They were the missing piece to your puzzle. Books were able to help you see that you were never alone. And they gave you a sense of wholeness because in that very moment, you discovered who you were always/never meant to be. And finally, thanks again for sharing your story!

You are brave, strong, courageous, and much more. J.D. is right, you are a hero. Thank you for sharing your story and may you continue to rise above.

Books find us all for a reason and in most cases, we will never know why exactly. But. we just have to thank the book fairies in all their wisdom for finding us and blessing us with their knowledge and/or helping us find a way to conquer our struggles. Here’s to: you sharing your story, you buying too many books even if, you have 10+ unread books on your shelf, you being your beautiful bookworm self, and most importantly, the bullies (despite being asshats) for guiding you home and finding books. After all, everything happens for a reason.

Having to live a life facing all theose downs is one thing but having to relive these traumas by having the courage to write this for the world to see is another. You are so brave, strong, and so much more. Thank you for sharing your story. And I am so glad you found books and in some cases, one could say they found you. Now they will forever be there to help you when you are at your lowest or even your highest.

You showed so much strength in your story. Thank you for sharing. And your last sentence is so powerful for it packs a meaningful punch. You need to frame that setence because it is beautiful.

I saw strength, bravery and perseverance all entertwined in your story. Thank you for sharing and continually being strong while facing life’s downs that come your way. P.S. congratulations on writing a book/still being in the process. Keep on writing, even if, it is a little bit per day. No one can write the story you are writing better then you. I hope one day others will be able to read your work!

Being called a nerd was always an insult or resulted in a side-eye. But as we aged, we found a way to embrace being called a nerd and just shrugging it off. Since reading became the foundation of who we are and it made us stronger. And finally, thank you for sharing your story. One that resonates with all of us. Continue being the amazing bookworm you are!

Blackbird, you showed strength and courage writing your story. Thank you for sharing. Also, you constantly reiterated that you are technically not the best write and that’s okay. The beautiful thing about writing is you don’t have to be well-versed in knowing if a period goes here or a comma there. Sure, it is beneficial to make your piece easier to read. But, what matters is you actually wrote what your heart wanted said and you published what your voice wanted others to hear. Now by writing, you will help others see the light in the dark and they’ll see they are no longer alone.