© Copyright 2019, Graeme Stone.
First Printing, USA 2019.
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2019902753
ISBN Print: 978-0-9825954-2-8
ISBN e-Book: 978-0-9825954-0-4
Edited by: Fiona Hastings Wexhaul
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The name Bruce Dane is a pseudonym for author Graeme Stone who solely holds the copyright of the novel “Why Can’t Billy Idol Love Me?”.
Dedication
For Constance McMillan who couldn’t go to Prom, Derrick Martin who did, and all the would-be Prom-goers out there who still want to: You are not alone.
For those of us who did not survive to hope for Prom, this book remembers and honors you. We know from the AIDS crisis of the 80s and 90s that Silence = Death. This book is a voice for anyone struggling to survive, move on, and thrive.
When your secret is killing you, it’s time to tell it to someone you trust.
