Leigh Ann

Leigh Ann Young

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How did you get connected with The Fatherless Daughter Project?
I was doing some personal researching on the topic of fatherlessness and came across the website.

Can you tell us in a few sentences about your personal story of father loss?
My father died when I was 3 years old. I never knew him. I have no personal memories of him so for me it is more about a void than a loss. He was diagnosed with leukemia in 1966. I was born in 1968 while his cancer was in remission. In January 1971 his cancer came back. He died in March 1971.

What has been the biggest challenge being

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ShaCora

ShaCora McMillan

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How did you get connected with The Fatherless Daughter Project?
I connected with the Fatherless Daughter Project by conducting research for Fatherless Daughters on the Rise. It was through a google search that lead me to such an insightful and positive movement that paralleled with my work.

Can you tell us in a few sentences about your personal story of father loss?
My story of being fatherless began at birth. My father to this day has never acknowledged or accepted me as his daughter. In my early years it was not as near as painful as it became as an adult. Through my

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June 2014: Angela

Angela Mitchell

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Our talented Daughter of the Month, Angela

How did you get connected with The Fatherless Daughter Project?

I became connected with The Fatherless Daughter Project through Facebook. My half-brother, with whom I had no real relationship, had just gotten married. Seeing all the pictures of people who were my family –  but whom I didn’t have a relationship with, including my father – put me in a lost state. So I went looking for something that could relate to me being fatherless so I wouldn’t feel so alone. That’s when I found The Fatherless Daughter Project.

Can you tell us in a few sentences

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May 2014: Stephanie

Stephanie “Alyrical” Gowdy

“I am a strong believer that your pain helps birth your purpose … NEVER give up.” ~ Stephanie “Alyrical” Gowdy

.facebook_1475974591 We would like to introduce Stephanie “Alyrical” Gowdy, a woman who has beautifully combined talent, heartache and love to create beautiful writings for for other fatherless daughters as well as extraordinary works of art. We were touched by her honesty and bravery despite life’s obstacles and hope that you can also find hope and healing in her story.

How did you get connected with The Fatherless Daughter Project?

I am a blogger who writes about the fatherless epidemic, and during my search to find other sites and organizations to connect with,

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April 2014: Rebecca

Rebecca Fraiz

photo (10) We would like to introduce Rebecca Fraiz, a woman who wants to inspire others through her story of survival, growth and self-expression. She has indeed inspired us with her artwork and her beautiful reflections on how to lead a life of meaning, despite not knowing one’s father.

We hope you will also be encouraged and touched by her words in this interview:

How did you get connected with The Fatherless Daughter Project?

Through Facebook.  I saw a link that had the “Fatherless Daughter Project” and it applied to me and so  I followed the link.  I am grateful for this project because it has helped me feel valued and empowered by the things

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