TY - BOOK AU - Franta,Connor TI - Note to self SN - 9781501158018 (hardcover) AV - PN2287.F6735 A3 2017 U1 - 792.0280 FRA-C PY - 2017/// CY - New York PB - Keywords KW - Franta, Connor, KW - Internet personalities KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Businesspeople KW - YouTube (Electronic resource) N1 - A Work in Progress, Connor Franta shared his journey from small-town Midwestern boy to full-fledged Internet sensation. Exploring his past with humor and astounding insight, Connor reminded his fans of why they first fell in love with him on YouTube—and revealed to newcomers how he relates to his millions of dedicated followers. Now, two years later, Connor is ready to bring to light a side of himself he’s rarely shown on or off camera. In this diary-like look at his life since A Work In Progress, Connor talks about his battles with clinical depression, social anxiety, self-love, and acceptance; his desire to maintain an authentic self in a world that values shares and likes over true connections; his struggles with love and loss; and his renewed efforts to be in the moment—with others and himself. Told through short essays, letters to his past and future selves, poetry, and original photography, Note to Self is a raw, in-the-moment look at the fascinating interior life of a young creator turning inward in order to move forward ER -