Tim Manley is full of feelings, and he wants to share them with you. How he’s reached this point in his life is the subject of his one-man storytelling show, Feelings: because why pretend the show is about anything else?, part of the New York International Fringe Festival.

A former high school English teacher, Manley recounts with humor and candor his early to mid-twenties when he was anxious and unsure of exactly what he was seeking in life. He dated and felt awkward with girls, then with boys, until he realized he had to find peace within himself before anyone else could make him happy.

Feelings will be familiar to fans of The Moth. Manley, along with director Peter Aguero, are Moth storytelling champions, and involved in the genre on various fronts. Manley understands the makings of a well-told story, and his unfolds through descriptive details. He discusses his love for his grandmother on a first date, and he describes women as “the real heroes,” based on his experience growing up with a single, hard-working mom. If these two bits don’t endear him to the audience, there’s more where that came from.

His writing is funny and sincere. He describes a childhood friend as having emotions that range from tacos to donuts, and we suddenly all remember a friend like that. Manley is also an artist, and his drawings are projected on a screen behind him to visualize parts of the story.

The show is an adventure through the storyteller’s feelings, and it’s admirable for someone so young—really for someone of any age—to tap so maturely into his feelings. Manley digs deep into his heart and lays out whatever’s in there. In the end, it’s a lot of love, which he fills the room with.