The Moth

Ode to Stepfather

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A young boy grows up with the influence of a tough stepfather figure.

Tags Mentors Adventure Growing up Childhood Veterans Military Family Loss School Friendship Nostalgic PG Off the cuff Funny Moving Uplifting Inspiring Happy Wistful Optimistic

Storyteller

Ethan Hawke

Featured on

September 16, 2014

Recorded Date

January 28, 2003

“I grew to love him. I hated him, but I loved him. I thought about him all the time and what he would think about something.”

Ethan Hawke

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