Blacklove.com asked our community what the greatest life lessons their fathers by blood, or by bond, have shared with them. These are our favorite answers. \
1) To never sign anything in life before reading thoroughly @nidzi22
2) Instead of complaining, do something! @papqueen_sa
3) Never compromise your principles @azzajay88
4) Never say you have nothing to do, there’s always something that can be done to better yourself @ms.im.unique
5) My beauty on the inside will always out last my external beauty and to treasure that @venusamor28
6) Speak up for myself, and be confident @mzzjones1
7) Never give up, man can also cry @nkosinathi_m
8) To love yourself and protect your family @x.cedm
9) I am enough @beebell58
10) The power of a kind word and hard work @ordinaryjen
11) How valuable I am @liliscreations_lili814
12) How a man should treat a woman @abbinelle
13) To say what I mean and mean what I say, To be a person of my word. @cookie_cotton
14) I have learned that I am good enough; that I can get dirty and change a flat tire in heels @tizalubin
15) Be unapologetic about who you are and where you come from @nthabiseng_nx
16) Don’t make false promises to my kids. No matter how small @merci.mercer
17) Life goes on and maintain confidence through it all @brown_queen_sheis
18) My daddy taught me when you do the right thing, the right thing comes to you. @trelynnrenee
19) Choose to have joy @a_fearless_foodie
20) That a genuine loving fatherly bond can exists outside of biology and genetics @tonisnyc
From our hearts to yours, thank you, Dad! Happy Father’s Day.
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