I like boysThe topic of homosexuality has become a constant issue in our society for many years. Many people believe that being gay is unacceptable for both religious and moral reasons. Because being gay is not accepted, many homosexuals may feel shame or guilt about the way they live their daily lives. This in turn can influence how the person chooses to live their life and can also influence who they would like to become. Growing up, David Sedaris struggled to find common ground between being gay and being a normal teenager. He often resorted to the conclusion that one couldn't be both. Sedaris allows us to see things through his young eyes with his cute short story "I Like Guys." Throughout his story, Sedaris illustrates to the reader what it was like growing up gay and how the complexities of being gay and the topic of sexuality controlled his lifestyle on a daily basis. He highlights the shame he once felt for being gay and how that shame transformed him into the person he has become. For David Sedaris, growing up wasn't the typical fun and excitement it was for other teenagers his age. Sedaris fought a secret that was despised by all of society and the world around him. A secret that led him to feel ashamed of his daily life and to constantly wish he could do something, anything, to change it. In his story, Sedaris gives us many examples of the shame he felt because of his sexuality. An example of the shame he felt is found on page 84. He states that if he had won a contest that offered money as a prize, he would have gone to a psychiatrist who could help him treat his homosexual thoughts. He stated that he would resort to “electroshock, brain surgery, hypnotism—I was willing to try anything” (Sedaris, 84). This example shows the shame Sedaris felt for being gay. She stated that she would do ANYTHING to cure him of his homosexual thoughts. Another example of the shame Sedaris felt is on page 83 where he states “I had never done anything with another guy, and I literally prayed I would never do it. Even as I fantasized about it, I realized there could be nothing worse than making it official".