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Homeschool is the new rage. I was homeschooled, and it seemed that I was part of a minority group. From my perspective it felt like my family was bizarre. I yearned to be normal and blend in with other young adults. The last thing I wanted was to be ostracized. Now, homeschooling families, with the assistance of social media, have access to community support groups designed to meet the needs of homeschooling families. Nowadays, you can connect and be a part of any community. The internet has become a web, connecting people with similar interests. Social media platforms have greatly increased the support and benefit for those that decide to educate their children at home. When social media first emerged, people feared that we would become senseless drones buried in a computer or mobile phone. That concept was a bit exaggerated, and though younger generations have seemed to lose interest with intrapersonal interaction, social media has also increased our ability to connect with other people with similar interests. Perhaps, if I  had the advantage of connecting with other homeschoolers online I would have felt less bizarre. The truth is, is that I wasn't bizarre, and  everyone feels a little strange from time to time. We are like fish scattered in a sea, searching for others that have something in common. The internet, more specifically online communities and social media, has fast-tracked the process of trying to find similarities in other people, and homeschoolers among other groups are better off because of it.

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