¡Hola Papi!, he's received letters about our innermost worries, our most queer and private humiliations. "The theme of 'What's wrong with me?' is very recurring," he says. "Sort of like, 'Why am I not making friends?
Why am I not finding a significant other? Why do I feel so uncomfortable navigating my identity?'A lot of reassurance is needed. "You just want someone to hear you out and affirm, 'No, you belong here,' or 'There's nothing wrong with you,' or 'This is all part of the process of figuring yourself out.'"Now Brammer's bringing his trademark wit and heart to his new essay collection, Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.