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Chasten Buttigieg is a writer, advocate, and storyteller whose work spans memoir and children’s literature. Born on June 23, 1989 in Traverse City, Michigan, he is married to Pete Buttigieg and father to twins Gus and Penelope. He rose to prominence with I Have Something to Tell You (2020) and its sequel for young adults, I Have Something to Tell You -- For Young Adults (2023). In 2025, he expands his repertoire with Papa's Coming Home, a picture book that further explores family, resilience, and inclusion. Chasten is a nationally recognized voices for LGBTQ+ advocacy and education, drawing on personal experience and a commitment to honest storytelling.