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May 2021
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Relationships with Our Fathers & Masculi...

Higher Ground
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President Obama and Bruce open up about their complicated relationships with their fathers, what it means to be a man, father figures, and role models. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 
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