On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus talks with brothers Derrick and Derwin Walker. Marcus had becoame a mentor to them at an early age. In the absence of a father, other family male role models stepped in to be a part of their lives.    

A few things came up:

INTRO - Dee and Derrick's story, coming up with other male family role models 

4:35 Dee - I feel like I needed my dad more as I got older

6:10 MM - I bought a house, Pop said "Im proud of you"

11:45 Dee - It pains me to see the effects of friends without fathers in contrast to those who do

14:00 MM - I was ashamed to help my dad cut grass

15:20 MM - That hard living kep me out of trouble

16:40 Dee - My father met his father when he was 14

18:45 Derwin - Kids always need a mentor

19:45 MM - Addressing his students as "Hey son...."

21:25 Dee - A mentor needs to be 100% committed 

*******26:00 Derwin - Fathers can help reduce crime

26:50 Derwin - Gangs can acts as mentors too

28:00 MM - Gangs are alternative families

29:00 Dee - A mentor should be FAMILY

31:45 Derwin - Having to teach my son, how I can break the cycle

32:25 Derwin - Having to raise a boy when society is trying to feminize them

35:00 MM - Every decision I make affects my kids and wife

35:35 MM - Decisions vs. consequences

37:00 Dee - I want to hear the truth from a dad

39:40 Dee - My son/daughter will be my best friend, I want them to be able to talk to me

42:28 Derwin - Be there for your kids, find a way to make it work, kids really do need a father in their life

43:45 Dee - Marcus, you taught me a LOT

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On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus gets deep with Harold Simpson. Harold grew up with a part-time father, not much of an influence in his life. His mom had to play both roles to shape Harold into the man he is today. 

A few things came up:

9:45 HAROLD - Empty promises to him and his sister

11:00 HAROLD - Father wouldn't even come to his wedding

16:25 HAROLD - I forgave in my heart, but I don't forget

25:00 HAROLD - Things that a father should be there to teach

27:15 MM - Anger and kids making bad decisions

29:50 HS - I had a village

31:00 MM - I had the most whoopins out of my brothers

31:30 MM - I work you so you don't get in trouble

35:00 HS - My father only lived 10 blocks from me and wouldn't come see me

*********36:00 HS - Broken promises on a consistent basis are the dealbreaker, not showing up....

44:20 HS - The solution.....be there as a parent.....I'm 100% bought into my nephew and making him a better man.....time, patience and love

47:00 MM - Did your father get that love from his father?

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