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Butterfly Boy: Memories of a Chicano Mariposa by Rigoberto González is a coming-of-age memoir about Rigoberto's life as a gay Chicano, shifting between his family's history as migrant agricultural workers in Mexico and the United States, his struggles with his identity, and his tumultuous relationships. The book explores themes of hardship, cultural displacement, and personal liberation. The source material features depictions of sexual assault, domestic violence, drug and alcohol misuse, and eating disorders.