Little Brucie: The True-Life Story of Struggle for Strength
Book Synopsis
This is the true story of a young boy living a life of secret extreme child abuse, identity struggles, and finding his way as a very young child to survive. Set primarily in rural midwestern America, “Little Brucie” tells the story of his constant guard, hoping to save the lives and well-being of his mother and sister from his same horrific treatment by remaining silent from the age of 6 to comply with the sinister instructions of his abuser. The story discusses suicidal thoughts and tendencies, loneliness and shame, feelings of worthlessness, and humiliation brought about by experiencing years of unthinkable acts.
The story also relates life as a gay child growing into a young man during a time when adolescence guides teenagers, and instead, needing to navigate a world of hatred and intolerance, self-denial, fears of coming out to loved ones, and searching for others to relate to. Finally, life’s journey leads him along a path toward real friendships, companionship, love, and ultimately finding a place to fit in.