Inexplicably Me: A Story of Labels, Worthiness, and Refusing to Be Boxed In

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A hilariously moving and inspirational memoir of a girl with two gay dads, navigating her way through life with joy, love, gratitude, and an excellent sense of humor.

As the daughter of two gay fathers in the 90s, Chelsea has always had a different outlook than some people. And yet, her message is one of universal importance love is the most important force in the world. Through her moving and at times hilarious memoir, Chelsea reflects on how we are all much more similar than we are different.

Living two doors down from normal, Chelsea quickly learned that society loves to put people in boxes, but these boxes do not always reflect how we feel about ourselves. Through Inexplicably Me, Chelsea works to bring people together in love and acceptance and to illustrate that, while her story may seem worlds away from others, we all strive for happiness and love.

From sharing the stage with President Obama when she was only eighteen years old, to her father spending her senior year of college in federal prison camp, to her biological mother dying of cancer when she was only 56, Chelsea explores her painful and joyful experiences with the hope that readers will find inspiration to face their own challenges and embrace their own joys.

Inexplicably Me is a bridge for those who fear what they dont understand, as well as a possibility for those who have lacked love in their lives to see how they can start to access their self-worth, begin achieving their dreams, and start loving themselves again. Most of all, it is a reminder that everyone will have an opinion about who you are supposed to be, but you, and only you, get to decide exactly who it is you want to be.

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Chelsea has inspired us for years as a child of same-sex parents navigatingher life with grace, love, and humility. She now brings to paperher inspiring story giving insight into finding your worth and pathin life with humor and love. You will be inspired by her words andmoved by her heart. We are so grateful that now so manywill be ableto benefit from her journey, especially our little one.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Emmy Award-Nominated actor, and Justin Mikita, Tony Award-Winning producer
"Chelsea'snew booktells of her journey and how that inspired her to seek out, give back,and pursue worthiness at every level. With her charming style, warmwit, and incredible openness she gives you the tools you need to navigatethis world with a strong sense of worth, gratitude, and purpose.Chelsea is a gem and her new book is a gold mine!

--Ed Harris and Amy Madigan, Academy-Award nominated actors
Ive have had the privilege of watching Chelsea grow from a thoughtfulyoung woman into a dynamic advocate. In her book, she gives youa glimpse of her world and how growing up with two gay dads, notonly molded who she was, but gave her a base of unconditional loveto carry her through her life. Of course, in Inexplicably Me she haschosen to inspire and encourage everyone to find their worth andtheir purpose, doing this while using her own story, with touchingvulnerability, to ignite each readers sense of possibility.

Joe Solomonese, CEO of the Democratic National Convention2020, and former president of the Human Rights Campaign
"A remarkable account of growing up as the child of a same-sex couple."

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Chelsea Austin Montgomery-Duban Wchter is a writer, speaker, and advocate who was raised by twoincredible dads. Chelsea has advocated for the LGBTQ+ community since she was in high school, using her story as a platform to spread love and tolerance. In 2010, at just 17 years old, she was voted one of the Top Fifteen LGBT Activists in the Los Angeles area by Frontiers Magazine.