When [1] I wrote about Adam Gadahn last June, I made reference to his conversion story, which was available courtesy the Muslim Students Association at University of Southern California.

It's [2] still there (thanks to Ixnay for the heads up). I don't know if the MSA still thinks of Gadahn as a positive role model, or if they just haven't gotten around to taking it down yet, but in any case, you may find it interesting reading.