Once a big girl, always a big girl! Boyd’s Forever the Fat Kid addresses the image consciousness issues that plague the minds of gay men all over the country. Forever the Fat Kid is a story of one man’s lifelong journey from fat to thin, from shy to outgoing, and from unpopular to well-liked and admired. Boyd’s book is an honest portrayal of a Jersey boy from modest beginnings trying to find his corner in the sky, while struggling with body-image issues and racial identity.