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Documentary: ‘Dear Daddy’ looks at father-less young women

I’m a daddy’s girl and I couldn’t imagine life without my father now as an adult and even when I was a child. Growing up I realized that my reality was not a reality in everyone’s home. Not every girl experienced being ‘daddy’s little girl’.

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15 years ago

July 26, 2011

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Documentary: Dear Daddy Looks at Father-Less Young Women

Dear Daddy documentary explores father less young women.

I’m a daddy’s girl and I couldn’t imagine life without my father now as an adult and even when I was a child.

Growing up, I realized that my reality was not a reality in everyone’s home. Not every girl experienced being ‘daddy’s little girl’.

About Dear Daddy documentary

The documentary by Janks Norton, documents young women writing letters to their fathers and reading the letters on camera. The filmmaker then tracks down the fathers where the inevitable happens. The tearful reunions bring together the father and daughter, with the fathers explaining what happened.

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Miss Covin is an award-winning social & tech entrepreneur, writer. and journalist. Covin holds a B.S. in Business, an M.A. in Media Communications from Monmouth University, and computer/information science certifications from Harvard University and HCC. She is currently working toward a Ph.D. in Information Science. Her career spans media, technology, and advocacy, with expertise in software engineering, branding, digital storytelling, and public relations. She has been recognized with numerous distinctions, including the Women of Color STEM Award for Technical Innovation, the NAACP Unsung Hero Award, and several media innovator honors. Covin’s work includes running a media & web development agency, producing documentaries, and leading mentorship programs in media and computer science. She continues to drive innovation and representation in digital media and STEM fields.