Now, when you live butt the fuck out in the middle of nowhere, with no one to force you to do your homework and much of the time no TV, then you will get something like my brother and I. When we were first brought into the crazy world of society and city life, I took to socializing like a glove - an over sized, beaten at the edge, bright bright neon glove with more awkwardness than a retarded turtle - but I TRIED. I went out and read countless books, and watched TV, hung out with like minded people, and after some trial and error, I made it to the otaku, and now geek, status.
My brother on the other hand, was still a little to young and shy to adapt into anything, and try as he might, his sense of fair play and honor made it really hard. Kalem hates cheaters. If someone does something that is morally bad in his eyes, he cant help but WANT to help. If someone is in an abusive relationship, he break it; if someone is doing drugs, he stops hanging out with them; if someone says something unkind about someone else, if they steal, if they drink, if they lie... well, he just can't hang out with them, and he will tell them so.
This is why I am so proud of him today, because despite his troubles and bullying and immense obstacles, he is growing up. He is starting to read and write and get out, even a little. He found sanctuary in his video games, and a place for himself in life.
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