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Jun 2023
37m 13s

Unconventional, Unforgettable Dads

Oprah
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Original Airdate: April 13, 2009

Meet a dad who's raising nine kids all on his own! Oprah introduces several unconventional, but remarkable, fathers. Then, why thousands of moms are helping a father they've never met. Plus, a soldier’s dad's unforgettable words.

 

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