The Moth

My Father's Son

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Matthew Dicks is a teenage boy who works hard to impress his step-father.

Tags Growing up Rural Life Family Abuse Coming of age Domestic violence Loss Independence Adolescence Redemption Serious Bittersweet Dramatic Moving Sad Thought-provoking Nostalgic Tragic Mature content Wistful

Storyteller

Matthew Dicks

Featured on

Live in Boston

Recorded Date

October 17, 2013

“My father's worn a cowboy hat, cowboy boots and a cowboy boot buckle for everyday that I have ever known him.”

Photo by Rigoberto Lara Guzmán
Matthew Dicks

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