This week’s guest is Tony C. (he/him). I loved getting to chat with Tony and was touched by his intention for wanting to come on the show, which in his words was because it might "be helpful to some of the listeners to hear from someone who hasn’t totally gotten their life together and is still in the middle of growing up.” We talked about a shared love of queer YA content, and the power that engaging in these stories has on us, his experience growing up homeschooled and how this plus being gay led to a stunted experience of adolescence compared to his peers. I so appreciated Tony contribution of his story and his mental health journey to this show, and am excited to invite you into the conversation. About the guest:Tony C, he/him, a near lifelong resident of Southern California, was homeschooled during middle and high school in a less than traditional household. At 34 he’s still trying to figure his life out. It’s been a bit of a bumpy road with mental health issues along the way. Speaking out cuz he hasn’t heard other people with this kind of background on a podcast. You can follow in on Instagram at @imagineartony.For more, visit www.secondadolescencepod.com or @secondadolescencepod.Download episode here.