before today I had never heard of alok Vaid manon but I had always been aware of the struggles that people from the LGBTQIA2S+ faces, I had many friends from a very young age who were afraid of what people would say if they ever came out. it was sad because I could in a way feel they terror. reading some parts of the books made me remember those awful moments that my friends experienced. I also agree on many parts that in today’s society everything is about control and how we are seen as rule breakers when we do something outside of the box, I say we because I am bisexual and from my experience when I came out to my mother she looked at me like I was a disgrace it felt awful and I couldn’t understand why she felt that way when nothing about me changed but only the people that I liked. and that’s something that’s explained in they book. often times people from older generations are not used to the idea that some things change and the believe thinks should be the same way even for us who are growing up with more freedom than ever, but we are still forced to act a certain way and dress a certain way to prove that we are worthy of acceptance . I disagree I agree that people should do whatever makes them happy as long as its not affecting anyway In a negative way. I believe this book its a good way for people to think a little outside the box and see things from the community’s eyes.