Facebook | Simone Sanoubane: President Obama shares Father's day today: The Most Important Job
President Barack Obama to me show details 11:33 AM (8 hours ago)
From President Barack Obama
To simonesanoubane@gmail.com dateSun, Jun 20, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Subject: The Most Important Job mailed-byprod.govdelivery.com
Good afternoon,
As the father of two young daughters, I know that being a father is one of the most important jobs any man can have.
My own father left my family when I was two years old. I was raised by a heroic mother and wonderful grandparents who provided the support, discipline and love that helped me get to where I am today, but I still felt the weight of that absence throughout my childhood. It's something that leaves a hole no government can fill. Studies show that children who grow up without their fathers around are more likely to drop out of high school, go to jail, or become teen fathers themselves.
And while no government program can fill the role that fathers play for our children, what we can do is try to support fathers who are willing to step up and fulfill their responsibilities as parents, partners and providers. That's why last year I started a nationwide dialogue on fatherhood to tackle the challenge of father absence head on.
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