Share Something You Learned From Your Dad While You Were Growing Up

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If you have a dad like mine, you can always count on them to share words of wisdom whenever you need it, and in all the moments you think you don't.

Steve Martin in a scene from "Cheaper by the Dozen," sitting on a beanbag next to twins Brent and Shane Kinsman, who are also seated and giggling
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With Father's Day coming up, what's the greatest thing you learned from your dad?

Stu, Didi, and Tommy Pickles welcome newborn baby Dil in a hospital room in a scene from "The Rugrats Movie"
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Maybe your dad taught you the value of balancing work and family because he always made time for you, no matter how tired he may have been?

Chavis, Milo Ventimiglia, Parker Bates, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Mandy Moore sitting together in a cabin setting in an episode of "This Is Us"
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Perhaps he taught you to see the silver lining in life even when days got super hard?

Eugene Levy in a blue suit stands next to Annie Murphy, who is seated and wearing a casual white top
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Or, maybe he taught you how important patience is because you know you tested him at times when you were growing up?

Tequan Richmond, Terry Crews, Imani Hakim at a kitchen table with floral wallpaper and photos hanging in the background
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Share the best thing your dad taught you in the comments or submit anonymously using this Google form. Your response might be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!

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