Stories of Fatherhood
Dive deeper into the rich narratives behind the photographs. Each story celebrates the unique bond between fathers and their children.
Teaching My Son to Ride
The day he found his balance
I remember the day like it was yesterday. My son Malik had been trying to ride his bike without training wheels for weeks. Every fall, every scraped knee, I was there to pick him up. "Daddy, I can't d...
Jerome Mitchell
Father
Three Generations Strong
Lessons from my father, gifts to my son
My father worked two jobs his entire life. He was a janitor during the day and drove a cab at night. I rarely saw him, but when I did, every moment was intentional. He taught me to play chess on Sunda...
Robert Johnson Sr.
Father & Grandfather
The Adoption Journey
Becoming a father in an unexpected way
I never thought I would become a father. As a single man in my thirties, it wasn't part of my plan. Then I met Jayden. He was seven years old, bouncing between foster homes, labeled as "difficult" by...
Michael Davis
Adoptive Father
Cooking with Dad
How the kitchen became our classroom
My daughter Zoe was eight when she asked me to teach her how to cook. I was surprised—cooking had always been my escape, my meditation, something I did alone. But she looked at me with those big brown...
Anthony Williams
Father
Letters to My Unborn Son
A father's promise before we met
When my wife told me she was pregnant, I did something that surprised even myself. I started writing letters to my unborn son. The first letter was short: "Dear Son, I don't know you yet, but I alrea...
Kevin Thompson
Father
Coming Home: A Soldier's Embrace
The moment that changed everything
When I deployed overseas, my son Jaylen was just six months old. For eighteen months, I watched him grow through video calls and photographs. The day I came home, I wasn't sure if he would remember me...
Marcus Thompson
Father
The Hug That Healed
Finding strength in small moments
I work two jobs to provide for my family. Some days, the weight of responsibility feels crushing. The bills, the expectations, the constant pressure to be everything to everyone—it can be overwhelming...
David Williams
Father