Pops raised me like a dog with rabies

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“Pops raised me like a dog with rabies.” Royce da 5’9″

I’m right here. Your son. Tu hijo.

All I wanted was my pops’ attention and maybe some affection as a little boy. Instead, I felt unwanted and unseen. He named me after his father, so this made even less sense in my little kid brain. Please look at me.


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Teevee Aguirre

Teevee Aguirre is a storyteller, artist, and podcasting dad on a mission to become a better ancestor. He writes about life, fatherhood, and the beautifully messy journey of personal growth—wins, losses, and everything in between. A firm believer that struggle makes the best stories, he embraces his role as Father, Son, Super Model—not on the runway, but in the art of being a role model (a title his kids may or may not co-sign).

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