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My dad gave me three pieces of advice. This one surprised me.

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A father imparts life lessons to his son during college move-in day, emphasizing hard work, avoiding debt and embracing independence. These lessons, rooted in personal experience and respectability politics, echo advice given by President Obama to Morehouse graduates. The son reflects on these teachings as he prepares his own children for their futures.

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