Hi. I'm Ryan. I'm lucky. I've had the chance to pursue many of my passions. I've been active in visual arts, dramatic performance and I love to sing. On Growin' Up was a University art project that allowed me to consider and share some of the history that has helped me embrace more of who I am. I hope that in shining light on some of my darker moments, from the safety of the future where I have transcended them, I will help you do the same. I can also be crass. Sometimes. Each book is hand-made, hand-cut, hand-bound, and with hand- chosen (by yours truly) colourful endpapers by a man named Richard, who owns an art gallery and lives in Leslieville, Toronto. (He’s in BC for now.) No two copies of On Growin’ Up are alike! Yes, that’s my handwriting. And my Dad’s, my Step-Mom’s, my Mom’s and a couple of stand in ‘bully’ friends. Lots of hands went into this. Gotta hand it to us. --- from the author Visit the author's web site at http://ongrowinup.com/ |