Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid

Everything Is Beautiful, and Im Not Afraid perfectly captures the feelings of a young sojourner in America as she explores the nuancesin searching for a place to belong. Baopuis a monthly serialized comic on Autostraddle, and this book includes beloved fan favorites plus new, never-before-seen comics. This one-of-a-kind graphic novel explores the poetics of searching for connection, belonging, and identity through the fictional life of a young, queer immigrant. Inspired by the creators own experiences as a queer, China-born illustrator living in the United States, Everything Is Beautiful, and Im Not Afraid has an undeniable memoir quality to its recollection and thought-provoking accounts of what its like to navigate the complexitiesof seeking belongingmentally and geographically.