In this witty, insightful memoir, longtime school psychologist Barry Losinsky shares his painful coming of age story as an overweight gay man against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, his Jewish ancestry, Baltimore's race riots and the AIDS epidemic. He eventually comes to terms with himself, finds the love of his life, and uses his own experiences to help troubled kids in the public schools. Written with warmth and heartbreaking honesty, the writer takes the reader on a journey that explores gay relationships and power of acceptance.