John Paul Brammer

advice columnist, author of the book “Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons”

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Advice columnist John Paul Brammer's new book is “Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.”

‘Hola Papi’ advice columnist on trauma following him into adulthood and stripping stigma from loneliness

Advice columnist John Paul Brammer's new book is “Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.”

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