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More Than A Father Nyoki Lewis-Hunt
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une is the month that we celebrate fathers and it’s also the month ironically, that we celebrate Juneteenth if you are African-American. This year that hits so different for so many reasons! When you are the daughter, wife, and mother of an African-American man this month holds a different type of weight. Raised by the men we love we can’t help but get excited. But I want to take a moment to
recognize the man who then stepped in and stepped up just as they would if they had been gifted with biological children. And not just the man in my life but the men in my family that give without pause and pray without ceasing over their kids. For me, the first men that come to mind would be my husband, my brother in law and one of my cousins; who is very much like a big brother. Why? Because they all raised children, loved them unconditionally, supported them, and administered tough love even when it hurt. They made and continue to make the conscious decision to step in and love them with every ounce of their being! Let’s not forget the fact that they have to deal with the complexities of being married to women that are mothers, Alpha females, and women who are not afraid to follow their dreams; even when our loved ones may not understand our vision. See this type of woman is not easy to love, according to their standards LOL! All jokes aside, we also can’t forget that this month makes you very cognizant of why it’s so important to celebrate them when we think about
WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE
W.O.E
