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Any father who doubts that his absence isn't having a damaging effect on his children should listen to the telling letters in the new documentary 'Dear Daddy.' The film explores the long-term effects of absentee fathers on eight young women in Washington, D.C., and aims to bring awareness to the epidemic of single-parenting in the black community.
"82.3% is the number of African-American children born since 1990 that will not live in the same home as their biological fathers before graduating High School," according to iYAGO Entertainment Group.
In the film, director Janks Morton attempts to locate the girls' fathers to show them their daughters' heartfelt letters and ultimately to reunite the fathers and daughters. Watch the preview to get a glimpse of 'Dear Daddy's' emotional reunions.
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By: Benny on 7/28/2011 4:03PM
@Coreen, I never knew my father but that just made me love and appreciate my mama more. She's my lady and I learned how to treat my children from my mama's examples. As a child my uncles were my male figures. They weren’t always on the right side of the law but they stuck with my mama and we were a strong family unit. When I became a man I decided to not take the condoms off until I got married. Now I've 2 sons and a daughter. I waited for the most precious gifts a man could ever receive, my children.
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By: DearDiaryProductons on 7/28/2011 12:30PM
This documentary really seems like it's going to touch a lot of hearts and inform a lot of people! It made my heart hurt, not to mention bring tears to my eyes. No child should have to suffer or lose their innocence.
This topic fills us with passion. We made a Public Service Announcement about the statistics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxc7e42ca2k
Now we're in production for a feature film on the cause. This doculogue by Janks Morton is sure to touch a lot of hearts! We can't ignore this matter anymore. People need to be informed!
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By: chavonne on 7/28/2011 4:29PM
Will it tell the whole story regarding the causes or will it simply maintain the current practice of laying the blame at the feet of our communitys men?
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By: pink on 7/31/2011 10:46AM
Life is strange, and each and every one of us has our own personality. My point: Some children grow up in a single parent household and are grounded, and don't hold any resentment of their father not being there. Other childen cope with it differently by being rebellious, etc. Bottomline a lot of it has to do with the individual child's personality. However....for sure it's best for children to grow up in a household with both (responsible) parents
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By: Kim Jackson on 9/10/2011 12:02PM
Men must realize the importance that their involvement in the lives of their daughters; in particular, is detrimental to their emotional wellbeing. Men, date your daughters, teach them unconditional love and help them have confidence in themselves and their potential to be successful in life. Please understand that the same standard that you set for your daughters is the same standard that their mates will have to step to.
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