When I first read Sullivan's article, I did not immediately identify with his words because I felt we had very little in common.
After all, this was an article about his struggle with the gay marriage issue, a topic with which I had no shared experience.
However, after re-reading Sullivan's article, I began to realize that “Why the M Word Matters to Me” is an article less about gay marriage and more about personal values.
From there it was easy to recognize that he and I share very similar backgrounds and viewpoints.
Like Sullivan, I am part of a middle class, conservative family that stresses the importance of