Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the
Silence
Phenomenal Anthology...Must Have For English Teachers/High School Libraries
Original stories by C. S. Adler, Marion Dane Bauer, Francesca Lia Block,
Bruce Coville, Nancy Garden, James Cross Giblin, Ellen Howard, M. E.
Kerr, Jonathan London, Lois Lowry, Gregory Maguire, Lesléa Newman,
Cristina Salat, William Sleator, Jacqueline Woodson, and Jane Yolen
Each of these stories is original, each is by a noted author for young
adults, and each honestly portrays its subject and theme--growing up gay
or lesbian, or with gay or lesbian parents or friends.
Personal Review: Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence
This book is dedicated, "for all young people in their search for
themselves." These are short stories about teenagers who are trying to
find their identity, Teenagers face who they are and find support from their
parents and friends. In some stories, they do find support from school,

parents and friends. In additional some even find the right person to be
with. There are three scenarios: teenagers not being accepted from others,
not getting support from others and themselves being confused with their
identity.
My favorite story from the book was Parents' Night. This story was about a
teenager who had her girlfriend but her parents didn't know, they thought
they were just friends. At the beginning of the story she says that her father
didn't give her a rose in her birthday. This was because they were at dinner
when Karen gave them the news; she told them that she was involved in a
club at school. This club was the Gay Straight-Bisexual Alliance, which
every one in that club they were going to represent in on Parents' Night.
Karen tells her parents that she was going to be there with her girlfriend
Roxy. Her father wasn't happy with the news, so he didn't agree and he
was really mad. In Karen's birthday her father was really quiet and he
didn't give her a yellow rose like he used to every year. My favorite part of
the story was when her parents go to Parents' Night and her father gives
Karen a rose. He tells her that it was a little late and that he is happy that
she got a really nice girlfriend. This part really got me, Karen was crying
and my eyes were watery. She knew that her parents were now accepting
her the way she was.
All stories have a main idea. The writer sends messages that after reading
each story you might think differently. The idea is to understand and
support those who are in situations like that. I think that people don't have
to experience first in order for them to write stories. All these authors give
really good stories, which really touch the readers heart and at the end of
the book you put it down and have a different view of those who are
confused with their identity.
The book has sixteen stories. The story Am I Blue talks about a gay
teenager who has a fairy godfather who helps him out throughout his time
of not knowing what he wants. The stories were different but they had the
same idea in all of them. In Michael's Little Sister, his sister shows him that
it's okay to be that way; she gives him support and understands him.
Slipping Away is a story where a gay teenager tells his friend Maria who
likes him, that he is gay but like any other girl she got mad at him instead
of supporting him. Running from the book is really interesting; it's about a
girl that starts seeing her sister's friend differently. Sheila was Heather's
friend who brought her because she was having problems at home, and
that's how Heather's sister meets Sheila. All these stories are really
interesting and they throw good messages in each story written.
I like this book mostly because in each story the writer gives an idea why
he wrote that story and why he/she wants us to read it. Also when the
reader reads the story, the writer clearly states how the person feels. It is
really important for those who read this book to understand what and how
it feels when a person who is in a position like that might feel when he/she
doesn't have any support or is not accepted from others.

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