I Hate MySelfie

From his first vlog 2008, to his full-length film directorial debut, Not Cool, Shane dawson has been an open book when it comes to documenting his life. But behind the music video spoofs, TMI love-life details, and outrageous commentary on everything the celebrity and internet world has the nerve to dish out is a guy who grew up in a financially challenged but loving home in long beach, California, and who suffered all the teasing and social limitations that arise when you're a morbidly obese kid with a pretty face, your mom is your best friend, and you can't get a date to save your life. In I Hatemyselfie, Shane steps away from his larger-than-life internet persona and takes us deep into the experiences of am eccentric and introverted kid, who, by wondering the strange would around him, developed a talent that would inspire millions of fans. Intelligent, hilarious, heartbreaking, and raw, I Hatemyselfie is a collection of 18 personal essays about how messy life can get when you're growing up and how rewarding it can feel when the cleanup is (pretty much) Done.