Happy Father’s Day from all of us at KHC!
This Father’s Day we were touched by a beautiful letter from a father to his two young daughters. Here are a few excerpts:
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Every year, I make time to reflect on the promises, lessons, and ideas that I want my two young daughters to learn when they’re older.
This Father’s Day I wrote a short letter encompassing many of those things that I look forward to sharing with my kids one day:
Always look for opportunities to grow as an individual, in both your personal and professional lives.
Beyond family, there are broader cultural forces that will continue to shape your lives and world views, and I’m increasingly seeing the positive, amplifying role they can play.
I hope you’ll join these conversations - not merely to participate, but to grow. Seek out diverse perspectives. Find ways to educate yourselves.
The conversation will always be just the start.
Starting a conversation makes a huge difference. But taking action is the standard, in part because there are fewer barriers today. It’s so much easier to discover and support causes you believe in.
Amplify your voices, share your stories and listen to other people’s stories, too.
Understand the power of using your voice and sharing your stories. Welcome the opportunities to speak on panels and sit in on listening sessions to better educate yourself and those around you.
Be an ally to the communities around you, but also to yourself.
Have deep ownership of your identity. Your passion, energy, and commitment will make you an ally to all communities around you.
Don’t let your support for others overshadow the progress you want to make for your own community. Teach others, and yourselves, about the richness of your culture and history.
Find ways to proudly stand with- and stand up for - all in the broader Pacific Islander community. As with every dimension of your voice, the world will become a better place for hearing it.
Love always,
Dad
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#staywell
