<p><em>&#39;A family is like a bundle of sticks,&#39; said my father, referring to his large brood of children. &nbsp;&#39;If one breaks away the whole bundle disintegrates.&#39;&nbsp; What happens when he removes one of the sticks and gives it away? Will his words turn out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy? This is the story of my childhood where family secrets stayed inside the front door. </em></p>