Ultimately, my goal of attaching fathers and father-figures to their school has grown and continues to grow through the power of our schools and communities.

WHITEHOUSE: Connecting Fathers with Their Schools

Now, I am expecting my first child with my beautiful wife, Lynsey, and look forward to continuing to connect fathers and father-figures with their schools through Watch DOGS as well as becoming a father myself.

WHITEHOUSE: Connecting Fathers with Their Schools

But it was true, and I needed to hear it, needed my father to tell it to me, just as we all need our fathers to tell us the truth, as someday I'll tell it to my children, too.

NPR: Chapter 1