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This Is Actually Happening
The book was highlighted as the first memoir to explore multi‑generational polyamorous families from a child's point of view, offering a rare perspective that many listeners had asked about. Whit Missildine introduced the author as a leading sex educator and advocate, while the author herself explained that the memoir answers the common question of what it’s like to grow up in such a family and offers encouragement to younger readers. The discussion underscored the book's groundbreaking nature and its relevance to the podcast’s audience.
Episode: 325: The 82 Percent: What if you grew up in a poly...
This is the first book written about non-monogamous families, especially from the perspective of a child growing up in one.
This book is meant to answer the question that I have been asked endlessly throughout my life. That question, oh my gosh, what was it like growing up this way?
I was able to internally tell my younger 24-year-old self living out of my car, driving up and down the West Coast, you're going to be able to make it. You're going to get to go to places and be welcomed.
Episode: 4: The 82 Percent: Podcast Live Event at Mannys
It was described as the first book written on multi-generational polyamorous families from the child's perspective.
Co is the premier second generation sex educator and advocate for non-monogamous families. Their award-winning involvement in sex education, LGBTQ activism, public health advocacy, and work within polyamorous and kink communities began taking professional shape in 2005 as a peer educator working in high schools. Subsequently co has served the community through public speaking, media appearance, executive administration, and as a frequent guest on some of your favorite polyamory podcasts. Their memoir This Heart Holds Many is the first book written on multi-generational polyamorous families from the child's perspective.