num_pages: 214
description: From popular LGBTQ advice columnist and writer John Paul Brammer comes a hilarious heartwarming memoir-in-essays chronicling his journey growing up as a queer mixed-race kid in Americas heartland to becoming the Chicano Carrie Bradshaw of his generation.The first time someone called John Paul (JP) Brammer Papi was on the popular gay hookup app Grindr. At first it was flattering; JP took this as white-guy speak for hey handsome. Who doesnt want to be called handsome? But then it happened again and againand again leaving JP wondering: Who the hell is Papi?What started as a racialized moniker given to him on a hookup app soon became the inspiration for his now wildly popular advice column Hola Papi! launching his career as the Cheryl Strayed for young queer people everywhereand some straight people too. JP had his doubts at firstwhat advice could he really offer while he himself stumbled through his early 20s? Sometimes the best advice to dole outcomes from looking within which is what JP has done in his column and bookand readers have flocked to him for honest heartfelt wisdom and of course a few laughs.In Hola Papi! JP shares his story of growing up biracial and in the closet in Americas heartland while attempting to answer some of lifes toughest questions: How do I let go of the past? How do I become the person I want to be? Is there such a thing as being too gay? Should I hook up with my grade school bully now that hes out of the closet? Questions weve all asked ourselves surely.Hola Papi! is for anyonegay straight and everything in betweenwho has ever taken stock of their unique place in the world.
language: English
title: ¡Hola Papi!: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons
publisher: Simon & Schuster