Brightline Celebrates Eddie Ahn's National Bestseller Graphic Memoir, "Advocate"

The cover of Advocate, by Eddie Ahn

Brightline Defense celebrates the release of Advocate, a beautifully illustrated graphic memoir by our Executive Director Eddie Ahn. It chronicles the often humbling lessons of organizing, politics, race, class, and familial expectations. 

As Eddie tells his story, he takes us on a journey through the Korean Peninsula, the Texas Hill Country, and ultimately to San Francisco. The graphic memoir is a testament to patience, observation, and the quiet belief that advocacy can overcome adversity. Advocate shows time and time again that every loss, every defeat, every heartbreak contains its own lessons on how to improve next time.

Brightline invites you to find Advocate through your local library, or purchase from your favorite bookseller:

Praise for Advocate

“Humane and sensitive . . . Inspirational reading for progressives seeking to make a difference in the world.”— Kirkus Reviews

“Amid his tireless (and humble) advocacy, Ahn also proves himself as an impressive self-taught artist, including winning an art contest to beautify utility boxes throughout San Francisco. His debut memoir, too, is a remarkable achievement, full of clean lines, precise panels, exquisite details, and soft color washes. . . . An essential lesson for all.”— Booklist 

“At turns enlightening and inspiring, and sumptuously illustrated all throughout.” – Ezra Claytan Daniels, author of Upgrade Soul and BTTM FDRS

“Advocate weaves a complex story with poignant art. Ahn's work is a beautiful glimpse into nonprofit work in the Bay Area.” – Laura Gao, creator of Messy Roots