Have you ever heard of the term nuclear family?

The term was coined by an anthropologist in the 1920s to describe the family structure of a straight

married couple and their kids.

Well, now, over a century later, only about 18% of Americans actually live in a family by that definition.

And that means that over 82% of Americans represent different kinds of family.

From this is actually happening comes the 82% modern stories of love and family.

A special limited series available ad free on Wondry Plus.

This series focuses on those who have broken away from the norm and challenged society's notions on what a family can be.

From an asexual educator and activist raising a child with two other co-parents, a gay man in the clergy who chose the path of celibacy and created a unique family

unit with his straight best friend, each episode offers an intimate first-person story from

those whose family lives have taken different shapes.

Not only can you listen to the 82% on Wondry Plus, but you can get early access to your favorite

podcasts, exclusive content, and ad free listening to all episodes.

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Around, I don't know,

5th or 6th grade, I don't know, fifth or sixth grade, I think was when my friends started to process their sexuality.

And they were starting to have crushes on people and started to become clear that sexuality was a thing that was taking up their time and attention if only because it was something that they were told they were supposed to be experiencing.

But through fifth grade, sixth grade,

it started to become real.

I started to have my first sex ed classes in sixth grade.

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