In 1996, fourteen-year-old Richard Hall met a man who would change his life. What began as friendship soon led him into a world he was too young and inexperienced to understand. Bullied at school for being gay, Richard believed he had finally found acceptance—only to be drawn into a situation he didn't recognize as abuse until years later.
Told with extraordinary honesty and flashes of dark humor, I'm Fine recounts the year when a teenager's desire to belong left him vulnerable to manipulation and exploitation. It's not only the story of one boy's private ordeal, but also a stark warning about how predators can exploit trust and status within their communities.
Richard Hall was born in Kent and raised in Swindon. He now lives in Malaysia with his husband and their well-traveled cats. Trained as a youth worker and participatory artist, he turned to writing during a difficult period in his life. After contributing to a major investigation and court case related to the abuse he experienced in childhood, he is now dedicated to finding ways to support other survivors through his work and writing.