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Surviving the Man Who Raised Me

The Man I Wish I Didn't Know

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Tony V.
Jan 23, 2025
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What do I know about my father?

Honestly, it’s a question I just considered because, in some ways, I don’t know him as well as one might think.

He was born in Curacao. Although he spent the first ten years speaking Dutch, he cannot speak it today. I find that fascinating.

He has ADHD and dyslexia, like me. I got mine from him.

He was depressed. Never sat…

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