Michael Arceneaux On Growing Up Black, Gay & Catholic In Texas

Michael Arceneaux On Growing Up Black, Gay & Catholic In Texas

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Arceneaux’s new book, ‘I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race And Other Reasons I’ve Put My Faith in Beyoncé,’ is a collection of essays about his early years. Beyoncé, he says, taught him a valuable lesson: “Just be yourself and be very good at what you do.” Also, we remember late radio DJ Adrian Cronauer who inspired the film ‘Good Morning Vietnam,’ starring Robin Williams.