Quote by Harvey Fierstein

My father was brought up in an orphanage in the Catskills. He was a factory worker. And because his family wasn't there for him, family was everything. We could disagree inside the house, but outside the house it was us against the world. So when I became a drag actor, he looked sideways but said okay.

My father was brought up in an orphanage in the Catskills. H

Summary

This quote highlights how the speaker's father's upbringing in an orphanage influenced his perspective on family. Despite their disagreements, the speaker's father understood the importance of sticking together as a family, having experienced the lack of familial support himself. When the speaker chose a non-traditional career path as a drag actor, their father's approval may have been hesitant but ultimately supportive, reflecting his belief in maintaining a united front against the challenges of the world. It encapsulates the value of resilience and the unconditional love within a family.

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By Harvey Fierstein

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