This all-new animated short is presented as part of the new StoryCorps animation season, Father Figures, where father figures and their children share the strength and wisdom that they draw from each other. In this film, Wil Smith tells the story with his daughter about how he enrolled in college with his 18 month old daughter in tow. Working a night job and playing on the basketball team, his daughter went everywhere with him. It wasn't easy but there was no other way to do it and together they made it to the finish line - bonded together in graduation and love.

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  • Shova

    I am full of heart watching your lovely journey. I draw my strengths from both of you

  • Jo

    What a beautiful story of pure Love and resilience.💜 What a blessing that they recorded this exchange early and that it is left as a legacy. Thank you for sharing. It touched my heart...and my tears.

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