Published January 15, 2026

I Finally Learned a Word That Feels Right for Me: Asexual

Cooklin

A cartoonist comes to terms with her asexuality in an excerpt of the graphic memoir “Ace of Hearts.”

This is a chapter from the book Ace of Hearts: Lessons in Love from an Asexual Girl. You can buy a copy from Street Noise Books.

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