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John Michael Green, born in 1977, is an American author and YouTuber whose works have achieved widespread commercial success, selling over 50 million copies globally. His debut novel, "Looking for Alaska" (2005), earned him the Michael L. Printz Award and marked a significant entry into the young adult fiction market. Green's distinctive writing style and rapid rise to prominence are recognized for reshaping the genre.

Alongside his literary career, Green co-created the popular YouTube channel Vlogbrothers with his brother Hank, fostering a large online community known as Nerdfighteria and initiating the Project for Awesome fundraiser. His subsequent novels, including "The Fault in Our Stars" (2012), achieved massive critical and commercial acclaim, leading to numerous adaptations. Green has also explored themes of anxiety and OCD in his later works like "Turtles All the Way Down" and "The Anthropocene Reviewed," the latter of which began as a podcast and was later adapted into a non-fiction book. He has also become an advocate for global health initiatives.

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, John Michael Green spent his early years in various locations before settling in Orlando, Florida. He attended boarding school in Alabama and later Kenyon College, where he majored in English and religious studies. Following graduation, Green briefly served as a student chaplain at a children's hospital, an experience that profoundly influenced his decision to pursue writing. He has spoken about grappling with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder throughout his life, as well as experiencing bullying in high school, which contributed to his personal narrative and literary themes.

Green began his publishing career working at Booklist magazine, reviewing books and writing essays for NPR. His debut novel, "Looking for Alaska" (2005), a coming-of-age story inspired in part by his own experiences, received critical acclaim and the prestigious Michael L. Printz Award. This recognition significantly boosted sales and marked his departure from Booklist. He followed this with "An Abundance of Katherines" (2006), a more comedic novel. His collaborative works and subsequent solo novels, including "Paper Towns" (2008), solidified his reputation in young adult literature.

In 2007, John Green and his brother Hank launched the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel, which quickly cultivated a dedicated online community and spawned initiatives like Nerdfighteria and the Project for Awesome. This digital presence paralleled his literary success. "The Fault in Our Stars" (2012) became a global phenomenon, achieving immense commercial and critical success and leading to film adaptations. Green's influence on the young adult fiction market was recognized by Time magazine, which named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014.

Green's later works, such as "Turtles All the Way Down" (2017), delve more directly into personal struggles with anxiety and OCD. The podcast and subsequent book "The Anthropocene Reviewed" (2021) further explore complex themes through a unique rating system. Beyond his writing, Green is a dedicated advocate for global health causes, serving as a trustee for Partners In Health and supporting efforts to reduce maternal mortality and combat tuberculosis worldwide. His upcoming works include the non-fiction "Everything Is Tuberculosis" and his first adult novel, "Hollywood, Ending."