Thursday, March 27, 2014

What is "Have You Seen My Father?"

Ronald Taylor is a statistical anomaly.  He should be dead, in jail or a menace to society.  How he escaped the predicted outcomes for a youth raised without a father in his life is the cornerstone of the gripping, compelling and insightful film documentary “Have You Seen My Father?".


Since Ron Taylor beat the odds and emerged from adolescence disciplined, goal-oriented and driven to become everything his father wasn’t, the number of youth that have fallen through the cracks of all social safety nets is staggering.  The journey to manhood is difficult enough if you are fortunate enough to grow up in a household with a loving mother and father in these ever-changing times.  Imagine what it must be like to navigate life without the guidance of the man that provided the seed of life?


“Have You Seen My Father?” takes you on a provocative and inspiring journey that uncovers the various routes boys and girls experience on their way to adulthood.  Hearing their stirring accounts of what is was like to grow up with or without a father is at once inspiring and eye-opening.  
Simply put, “Have You Seen My Father?” is a must-see film experience.  It is a cautionary tale and a blueprint for responsible parenting – especially the role that fathers play in the development of their offspring.