Chaz Hayden

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Chaz Hayden

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Chaz Hayden is the author of the YA novel The First Thing About You. Through his writing and his YouTube channel, he speaks with abundant positivity and encourages people to “Be different. Leave a trail.” He grew up in New Jersey and now lives in Pennsylvania, where he highlights accessibility in his community and spends too much time thinking about his next tattoo and what concerts to attend. Chaz Hayden is also a director at Ballers & Bookworms, a nonprofit that supports underserved student-athletes. Follow him on social media @TheChazHayden.

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The First Thing About You

3.83 avg rating — 1,167 ratings — published 2022 — 10 editions
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This Song by Conan Gray | Song Review & Lyric Meaning

Conan Gray’s This Song is a tender, emotionally vulnerable track that turns quiet longing into lyrical poetry. Released as the lead single from his fourth studio album Wishbone, it’s a confessional wrapped in melody—a love letter that never quite made it to its recipient. Let’s break it down through the lens of Creativity, Structure, and Storytelling.
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“Every freaking person I encounter is so goddamn surprised that
I’m smart, like someone with a disability can’t do well in school.”
Chaz Hayden, The First Thing About You

“Normal is a difficult word for me. I would never be normal in the eyes of
society. It’s all I’ve wanted, but somehow it chooses everyone else instead of
me.”
Chaz Hayden, The First Thing About You

“Miranda spoke directly to me without making her voice louder or slower or
any other variation of baby talk. I felt like I was being seen and at the same
time like it wasn’t real. Like this meeting was too good to be true. In my
head, Miranda was hired.”
Chaz Hayden, The First Thing About You

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