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My only model for being a father was my father, an illiterate on the margin of society.

I want to be a good example for my son. That's the best way to parent - to be the example of what you want to see in them. That's definitely how my parents parented and how my grandparents parented. And it works.

I was raised by my father; I was daddy's girl.

I have become my own father.

My father is my father, and I am me. I have the advantage of this honest comparison, quiet, and the opportunity to share in his profession.

I can't say I had an ideal father, and I'm not a father myself.

While I didn't have a father around, I did have - and what I want my children to both experience - the ability to explore, experiment and enjoy life as a kid.

I'm a father myself for the first time in my life, and I had very very loving parents.