I'm 61 years old and I can't watch either season of Heartstopper without shedding at least a few…

…ally over a teen romance show. Is it odd? Perhaps, but I don’t think Heartstopper has an age limit. It’s for people of all ages. For young people setting out or in the midst of their self-discovery, for older people who didn’t get to experience teenage romance, for people who have yet to come out or may never come out because of their circumstances. This is why it has become so successful, beyond just being an enjoyable piece of TV — it can be wha…
“Heartstopper” is Joyous and Bittersweet
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James Finn
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Aug 28, 2023
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I'm 61 years old and I can't watch either season of Heartstopper without shedding at least a few tears. And, of course, I'm counting down for season 3 already.
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Written by James Finn28K Followers
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James Finn is an LGBTQ columnist, a former Air Force intelligence analyst, an alumnus of Act Up NY, and an agented but unpublished novelist.
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