Whoever thought that a television show, about six dirty kids in the slums of Chicago, living with a drunk father would make me a better person. First off, I did not live in the slums of a major city. I lived in a nice town, with a lot of nice people. I also did not have an alcoholic for a father, so me connecting to the show did not seem likely. That is until, I got a closer look into the problems and flaws of all the Gallagher children. They made me happy, they made me cry, they made me laugh until my stomach hurt, they made me bubble over with anger, they made me think and reflect, and lastly they showed me to love myself no matter what. That is why I fell in love with a show called “Shameless.” There are six children in the Gallagher family
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He has incredible work ethic and will not stop until he gets what he wants. Ian, as we find out through Lip is gay. He has felt that way all his life, and even though the Gallagher’s accept it doesn’t mean the neighborhood does. Ian is head over heels for Mickey Milkovich, the roughest, toughest, dirtiest kid on the southside of Chicago. Ian does know that Mickey is gay, but that is not accepted in his family. Up until season four, we see Ian pushing Mickey into coming out to his family. Finally, when Mickey comes out we see a different side of Mickey. He is softer, more gentle, and will take care of Ian at all costs. Ian brings out the best in people, and will stop at no costs to do things for love. The next Gallagher, is a very special child. Carl Gallagher, is a troublemaker since his first scene in the pilot until we see him get shipped off to juvie. He is the only Gallagher that doesn’t have a inner demon he is fighting he just makes stupid mistakes. Lastly, there is Debbie Gallagher and she has changed dramatically. I used to see myself in Debbie, the innocent child, she did no wrong, and was very smart, almost as smart as Lip. That is up until she discovers the world of boys, and sees how cruel girls can be. She gets into fights, and by the end of season five she is
He has incredible work ethic and will not stop until he gets what he wants. Ian, as we find out through Lip is gay. He has felt that way all his life, and even though the Gallagher’s accept it doesn’t mean the neighborhood does. Ian is head over heels for Mickey Milkovich, the roughest, toughest, dirtiest kid on the southside of Chicago. Ian does know that Mickey is gay, but that is not accepted in his family. Up until season four, we see Ian pushing Mickey into coming out to his family. Finally, when Mickey comes out we see a different side of Mickey. He is softer, more gentle, and will take care of Ian at all costs. Ian brings out the best in people, and will stop at no costs to do things for love. The next Gallagher, is a very special child. Carl Gallagher, is a troublemaker since his first scene in the pilot until we see him get shipped off to juvie. He is the only Gallagher that doesn’t have a inner demon he is fighting he just makes stupid mistakes. Lastly, there is Debbie Gallagher and she has changed dramatically. I used to see myself in Debbie, the innocent child, she did no wrong, and was very smart, almost as smart as Lip. That is up until she discovers the world of boys, and sees how cruel girls can be. She gets into fights, and by the end of season five she is