Protectors, confidants, supporters: Readers share stories of the dads who shaped them

Dads: You put in the work for Mother’s Day. This Sunday, it’s your turn to get pampered and hear the nice things your loved ones have to say about you. For Father’s Day, we asked NPR readers to tell us about the father figures who have shaped their lives. You shared stories about dads who cheered on your life decisions and careers and dads who taught you lifelong lessons. Others shared stories about how a father’s absence shaped their own parenting style.

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