Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s National Book Award-nominated graphic memoir ‘Hey, Kiddo’ is about growing up with a mother addicted to heroin. Krosoczka initially didn’t want to write about his childhood because he felt it was too dark. “It took it took a long time for me to gain that courage to make this book,” he says. “I share that for those young readers out there who are dealing with heavy issues at home. … I feel like I owe it to these readers to put myself out there.“