How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents

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Alex Shrugged It depends on the high school. The F-word is used enthusiastically. Homosexual prostitution is implied. He talks about wanting to have sex with stripp…moreIt depends on the high school. The F-word is used enthusiastically. Homosexual prostitution is implied. He talks about wanting to have sex with strippers. He worked for a gangster, and he took drugs... mostly marijuana, but also cocaine and meth when he was misled by strangers. (I'm not sure I believe that, but OK.) In his favor, he does not glorify any of these things. He did pursue the job as a DJ for a stripper joint, but even that turned out badly. Thus it was not glorified but revealed to be a dead end. Your choice, of course.(less)

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