Home Grown
Living in rural Missouri, Bo Jay is the oldest boy and third oldest child in a family of ten children. He forgoes a typical 17-year-old’s existence to tend to the family farm and his seven younger brothers. Bo Jay’s mother, Jean, homeschools him and his younger brothers, and the children help farm the land under the guidance of their father, Jason. With so many people and a farm to manage, the children have developed a knack for helping each other. Bo Jay often shoulders this responsibility.
Through able hands and a kind heart, Bo Jay fulfills his obligations with grace. When asked about Bo Jay’s character, his mother boasts, “Bo Jay just kind of decided one day that when he makes breakfast in the morning, he’ll just make enough pancake batter for the others too.” He is selfless, sensitive, and strong, but he faces a crossroads as he comes of age, pondering his future as well as his sense of duty toward his family.
