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Darryl Stephens is probably best known for his portrayals of other people like Noah-the hopeless romantic on Noah's Arc or Lenny-the jaded pragmatist on DTLA. You've also seen him on Private Practice 2 Broke Girls and on the big screen in Boy Culture and Beyond the Lights. Here he steps out from behind the scripted characters to open up like never before about his experience as a black gay man in Hollywood. He shares personal stories about being closeted on set dating in the age of hookup apps visiting a black church and feeling daunted by the notion of being a role model. He's straightforward and unapologetic in his pursuit of authenticity and encourages the reader to be as well. But mostly he just wants you to get your life.