Family

  Family is a big thing for everyone. I could go on and on about all the cliches about family. Just recently I was able to reconnect with my brother whom I had not seen for many years. My brother is eight years older than me and resides in Louisville. My mother gave him up when she was very young. He would still come visit and mom tried her hardest to be there for him till she passed away in 2001. When he was 18 he came out to our family as homosexual, the rest of my family, being the narrow minded people they are, shunned him. I never got to see him and for years they wanted nothing to do with him. Because of this, I am a strong advocate for Gay rights because he and I are alot alike...he's just braver than me. So finally getting to talk to him and know that I have another person in my family who is so much like me is refreshing and endearing. He has a successful career as a dancer, actor, and works for a drape shop and Apples Inc. Store. I admire him and I just have to say that through all our history, I'm proud to call him my brother.