James Lankford: “If you wanna see the nation stronger, dads engage. That's…”

“If the next generation's gonna have a hard work ethic, if the next generation's gonna learn to be kind, if the next generation's gonna stand up for what's right, it's gonna be Because a dad invested that into that child's life. So If you wanna see the nation stronger, dads engage. That's what's gonna make the nation stronger. Every child needs a guide, a role model. They need to see the courage and kindness and strength of a dad. They need more than just dad jokes.” (07:48–07:59)

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