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The Clotfelter Family

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I am one of thirteen people that make up the sum of the Clotfelter clan: eleven biological kids plus mom and dad. To me my life is moderately normal, but to others, mine is a mysteriously peculiar one. To have a bigger household is to have a home filled with love and companionship. Though growing up in a large family has its negatives, I’ve grown to understand that those problematic things have equipped me for the dependability of adulthood. Being a part of a big family can be chaotic at times, financially strenuous and occasionally overwhelming, but there are some awfully great benefits to living in a full house. In our home every child is expected to do his or her part, but being the oldest meant carrying a weightier load of responsibility

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