
Meet Travis and his little brother Andy, members of the Rochas, a Brazilian-American family living in New Albany, Ohio.
Travis, born Travis Joachim Rocha was born in New York City on May 31, 1994 to Anthony Rocha and his wife Patricia. His family roots are of Portuguese and Lebanese background. He moved with his family to Ohio in the late 1990's where his father continued his landscaping business, which Travis now co-owns with his father. Having come out as bisexual at age sixteen, his mother and father instantly accepting him for who he was. When he's not doing landscaping or spending time with his boyfriend Chris Jorgenson, he tends to his little brother Andy, who has Asperger's and social anxiety.
Andy, born Andrew Patrick Rocha was born on June 15, 2001, seven years after Travis was born. A somewhat unexpected pregnancy, Andy was a surprise to his parents when he came. Unlike his older brother, Andy was diagnosed with autism was a young child, struggling to fit in with his peers. Bullied and humiliated, Andy is more or less isolated due to his severe social anxiety. He likes to read, and loves science, and dreams of being a cameraman when he gets older. His brother takes care of him whenever he needs help, Andy feeling that his older brother is the only person who truly understands him.
Travis, born Travis Joachim Rocha was born in New York City on May 31, 1994 to Anthony Rocha and his wife Patricia. His family roots are of Portuguese and Lebanese background. He moved with his family to Ohio in the late 1990's where his father continued his landscaping business, which Travis now co-owns with his father. Having come out as bisexual at age sixteen, his mother and father instantly accepting him for who he was. When he's not doing landscaping or spending time with his boyfriend Chris Jorgenson, he tends to his little brother Andy, who has Asperger's and social anxiety.
Andy, born Andrew Patrick Rocha was born on June 15, 2001, seven years after Travis was born. A somewhat unexpected pregnancy, Andy was a surprise to his parents when he came. Unlike his older brother, Andy was diagnosed with autism was a young child, struggling to fit in with his peers. Bullied and humiliated, Andy is more or less isolated due to his severe social anxiety. He likes to read, and loves science, and dreams of being a cameraman when he gets older. His brother takes care of him whenever he needs help, Andy feeling that his older brother is the only person who truly understands him.
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