Connor Franta is an Internet sensation and global trendsetter, with millions of followers on YouTube and many other social media platforms. He is the founder of Common Culture Coffee and works closely with The Thirst Project, a charity that provides clean drinking water in Africa, for which he raised over $230,000 in 30 days. He also curates music from up-and-coming bands for his Common Culture compilation albums. This is his first book. To learn more,visit: youtube.com/ConnorFranta and twitter.com/ConnorFranta

A heartfelt, insightful, and humorous memoir from YouTube sensation Connor Franta, revealing his private struggles and life lessons learned so far.

Inthisintimatememoiroflifebeyondthecamera,ConnorFrantasharesthelessonshehaslearnedonhisjourneyfrom small-townboytoInternetsensation-sofar.Here,ConnoroffersalookathisMidwesternupbringingasoneoffour childreninthehomeandoneoffiveintheclassroom;hisstruggleswithidentity,bodyimage,andsexualityinhisteen years;andhisdecisiontofinallypursuehiscreativeandartisticpassionsinhisearlytwenties,settinguphisthrilling careerasaYouTubepersonality,philanthropist,entrepreneur,andtastemaker.

Exploringhispastwithinsightandhumour,hispresentwithhumility,andhisfuturewithhope,Connorrevealshis privatestruggleswhileprovidingheartfeltwordsofwisdomforyoungadults.Hiswordswillresonatewithanyone comingofageinthedigitalera,butatthecoreisatimelessmessageforpeopleofallages:don'tbeafraidtobe yourselfandtogoafterwhatyoutrulywant.

Thisfull-colourcollectionincludesphotographyandchildhoodclippingsprovidedbyConnorandisamust-havefor anyoneinspiredbyhisjourney.