[Gumption]

It's more like she wants everyone to know what a free thinker she is and how all of her thoughts are her own. She's such a rebel.

[Paul Atreides]

or go off and read a book by David Sedaris about normal family life.

"Those who have read any of David Sedaris' work at all know that he's openly and happily gay."

http://www.januarymagazine.com/profiles/sedaris.html

Now, how did I know that he is gay?