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#Racism: The “Absent Father” Excuse

I will start this with something I say very often. Americans from the Civil Rights Era are still alive today. Just last night, my mother talked to my daughter about how things were following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther … Continue reading

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MY Open Letter to Black Trump Supporter Patrick D. Hampton in Response to Letter to LeBron James

Dear Mr. Hampton, This may be a complete waste of time, as you are a Donald Trump supporter, which fascinates me as you are a black man. That does not mean you are not allowed to support who you choose, … Continue reading

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Bill O’Reilly: Reason #267 Why Women Don’t Report Sexual Assault

This one is going to be short and sweet. I don’t want to cheapen what women have to experience by coming across as some kind of savior. 100 words or 1000 words or 10000 words won’t lessen the effect. Fox … Continue reading

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#Love: Yes, Princess…I Will Hold Your Hand

Yes, Princess…I will hold your hand, But not just for today; I hope you do understand. My love for you in many ways, nearly impossible to express, As you continue tugging on the strings of that organ in my chest. … Continue reading

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#ImWithHer: An Open Letter To #Hillary Clinton, From A Dad With a Daughter: Thank You

Dear Mrs. Clinton, The picture you see above is of me and our eight-year-old daughter, Bianca. Now, even though we both look serious in this photo, it is far from it. She came up with a silly idea to do a “sideways … Continue reading

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This is #FathersDay, Not “Moms Pulling Double Duty” Day

Uh oh…here it comes, right? Yes, I’m going to be that guy, even though I have a feeling I’m not entirely alone on this. And even if I was, hell…it won’t be the first time. Let me get right to the point: … Continue reading

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Our First Father-Daughter Ball: Why My First “Date” With My Daughter Had Me More Nervous Than Any Other First Date I’ll Ever Go On

First off, as a man who has been married for more than sixteen years, I’m not exactly in a big hurry to go on anymore “first dates.” If they never happen again, I would obviously be just fine with that. Second, … Continue reading

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