"It's true that some people think I'm crazy, but I don't care, " Mr. Thongbai said, pounding a bright-red mixture of betel nut and tobacco to chew on later.

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All these aspects of my self marginalize me, but they don't make me a Catholic writer, a gay writer, a blended-family writer, a nut-job.

CNN: Thank you, Anderson