How Badly I Want My Dad To Quit Smoking
According to the American Lung Association, more than 200 thousand new cases of lung cancer are expected to be diagnosed in 2016.
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Growing Up Without A Father
To be honest, I even want a dad who comes with the all annoying stuff, like asking hecka questions before he lets his little girl do anything.
Having a Parent in Jail
Him being in jail made my life harder especially since I’m a Daddy’s Girl. I got in more trouble in school, me and my mom got into more arguments, and I was just lost.
Learning the Dos and Don’ts of Manhood
My dad was there for graduations, to teach me how to ride a bike, to see me make accomplishments. My dad was there as a sounding board, as more of a disciplinarian. But my mom was the one who was the breadwinner that I saw — who I consistently saw get up in the morning and go to work.
My Mom and Dad
Have you ever imagined living without your parents? I don’t have to imagine it because I lived it. I was nine years old when my dad left us and shortly after, my mom was incarcerated. For a very long time I was mad. I didn’t know who or what or why I was mad, but I was mad and I showed it.
Living in a World of Racism
One day when he was walking home from work, there was a robbery that took place at a liquor store across the street. Not knowing what happened at the store, my dad was chased by a security guard…