One of the things about being a boy, especially growing up without a father, is you really don't have that role model to teach you how to do things.
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It is very difficult when you grow up without a father because you don't have a man who can give you direction and discipline.
Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.
One of the best things in the world to be is a boy; it requires no experience, but needs some practice to be a good one.
Being a father can 'unreason' your worldview, or at least make it very flexible, and that can create all sorts of fun and insights. It's sad that children's open-eyed wonder and sense of play begin to fade as they approach adolescence. One grand function of fathering is to keep the fading to a minimum.
I never set out to be a role model, but I guess parents like it because I am dedicated to school.
Not having a father is big. You need guidance. I know, personally, when my father died, I needed guidance; I needed somebody to show me how to be a man, how to grow up, basically how to do the right thing.
That's so important for children when they're growing up, to have a strong male role model.
Kids always need a role model. I let them know you can do it, too, if you really want to.
People say you don't need a father to be successful. I take offense to that.
Being a father helps me be more responsible... you see more things than you've ever seen.
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