I cannot believe I am going to live another fifty years without my him. What am I going to do without you, Dad? By Roopa Cheema I dedicate this to all the children of immigrants who have lost their fathers. My Dad died seven months ago and I am devastated. This is my first Father’s...
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On Father’s Day: Reflections About My Father, Who Served Time for Child Rape
My father spent half my childhood in jail. But it took me a long time to cut him off. Content Warning: Sexual Violence by Denarii Monroe When I was 11, my father was relatively fresh out of prison, and I had recently written a song called “I Can.” Thinkin’ ‘bout my future, all I want it...