"My first-born sister used to encourage me, my mum also, but my dad sometimes was angry with me, " Yego said.

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In fact, my mom gets angry because I'm always talking about my dad on television, radio and in my books.

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While by far most of the responses I received were positive, some were from angry people insisting the negative depictions must accurately describe the average dad.

CNN: June 15, 2012 -- Updated 1120 GMT (1920 HKT)