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Saving others is always more important than saving yourself. It has to be, or none of us would do any good.

David Levithan

Saving others is always more important than saving yourself. It has to be, or none of us would do any good.

Tags: heroism, relationships, salvation, young adult

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About David Levithan

David Levithan (born September 7, 1972) is an American young adult fiction author and editor. He has written numerous works featuring strong male gay characters, most notably Boy Meets Boy and Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List. Six of Levithan's books have won or been finalists for the Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, making him the most celebrated author in the category.