When I finally gave up any hope of doing anything representative of the American family, I actually seemed to have tapped into other people's weirdness in that way.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm not an American, but I have this weird connection to America in different ways through my dad living here for five years, my godfather being an American who I'm very close to.
I came from a traditional family, and it was an exciting but challenging transition to move to America and live on my own. The world around me was suddenly so different.
My family's story isn't special. What's special is the America that makes our story possible. Ours is a nation like no other, a place where great journeys can be made in a single generation. No matter who you are or where you come from, the path is always forward.
For many of us who were born and raised in this country, including me, it's sometimes easy to forget how special America really is.
One result of An American Family was that I became a gay role model.
We are a very close family, and I love them very much, but I'm definitely the odd one out. I live a completely different kind of life style. I always was different. I felt like a fish out of water; I really never knew who I was.
In all seriousness, it really should be difficult for me to be too strange. After all, a great family raised me.
I had this odd sibling rivalry with America.
It was surreal to step out of my own existence and see how most American children experience things.
By virtue of my traditions, and my community, I worked hard to ensure that I was accepted as part of the traditional family of America.