How Dads Influenced Some Famous Writers


My dad once told me I could do or be anything I wanted.


Apparently that’s the same thing author Patricia Bosworth was told by her dad. Dads seem to enjoy sharing this advice with their daughters.


In honor of Father’s Day, the folks at Open Road Media have produced a video where famous writers discuss how their dads influenced them. Click here to view if the video is not embedded above.


Other Father’s Day tributes from Open Road:



My Famous Father: the children of famous authors speak
Archival photos: authors and dads

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Published on June 17, 2012 11:20
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