And I tried to find a good balance between the educational stuff that makes a dad proud and straight entertainment that puts childhood reverie before academic accountability.

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"He's real proud of his dad, " Ogden said.

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And let me tell you, every semester he was determined to pay his little share, and to pay that right on time, because my dad was proud to be able to send his kids to college, and he made sure that we never missed a registration deadline because his check was late.

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And I couldn't hold back from telling her that I felt her dad would be proud of her music, too.

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And my dad was so proud to be sending his kids to college, and he made sure that we never missed a registration deadline because his check was late.

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My dad was a proud man and didn't want people to see him when he was wasting away, but Janey went against his wishes and invited old friends over to say their final goodbyes.

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By then, "Idol's" favorite ex-waitress will have grown from America's sweetheart (see: 2004's "Breakaway") to a slightly goth brooder (2007's "My December") to pop's resident angry grrrl (2009's "All I Ever Wanted") right before the proud eyes of Mom and Dad -- or as we call them, Paula and Simon.

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My dad was (and is) fiercely proud of the land that he owned.

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