From the latest episode of Glee. Kurt, playing a gay high school sophomore disillusioned by his own drama and his relationship with his dad. In real life, the actor is 19 year old Chris Colfer. His character reminds me quite a bit of myself but nearly the entire point of Glee is to identify with the underdog, something I very much feel I was growing up. I wasn’t the popular kid, the football star, or the kid who got all the attention. I had my moments for sure but I had to work my ass off in a lot of different ways to get those moments and 90% of the time I busted my ass without letting other people know I was struggling. Kurt very much represents me in that way. I regret nothing, and being that singer geek truly turned me into the reasonably well adjusted adult that I claim to be now. So the clip below is why I like Glee. Not because I have some self loathing desire to experience teenage drama again but because as an adult, I can witness the effect that this show and others like it can and will have on young people watching it today. Kurt, because he is openly gay and unashamed about it is important, so is Rachel, the starry eyed unpopular girl with the amazing voice. Each of the main characters represents something that all of us experienced growing up and that makes this show one of a kind. Not to mention, the songs they are choosing to sing are some of the best ever written.
I expect to see Chris Colfer on Broadway once his run in Glee is over. His voice is simply one of a kind.
