When I set out to put pen to paper, I had no idea what form it would ultimately take. The rollercoaster of growing up Black and queer in America. Grappling with the loss of my mother. The joys of finding chosen family. Pulse. Purpose. Forgiveness. An instant bestseller, A Place For Us is about discovering that the space where we most belong is in the bonds we build with each other. I didn’t sit down to write because I have all the answers. I wrote in the hopes that, even if just for a moment in these pages,
“We are in a pivotal moment that demands we tell bold, authentic stories, that we step out and do the courageous thing.”
Brandon’s debut book joins Dolly Parton’s and Patrick Stewart’s as a finalist for the 2024 Audie Award for Best Autobiography/Memoir audiobook.