He was thrown onto a team with people who loved him simply because of what color he wore, and without all of the memories that tie you down. Safe to say he was an obnoxious little brat who was most afraid of anyone figuring out he was afraid, and somehow that was rather endearing.

So yes, you're not all that much alike. But I'm not talking about you against him. Boy, it's really, truly, not all that hard to make friends.