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Article: The joys and trials of growing up with a famous father: children share their memories of dad. (includes related article on fathers of attorney Johnnie Cochran, Jr., and runner Michael Johnson)
- Article from:
- Ebony
- Article date:
- June 1, 1997
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Sharon Robinson and the other kids would line up along the shoreline of the iced-over lake m Stamford, Conn., and shout words of encouragement as her daddy proceeded slowly out. He was testing the lake to see if it was safe for skating. He was, at the time, one of the best-known men in the world, but on this day he was just daddy and was doing what daddies are supposed to do. Before he placed one big foot in front of the other, he would tap the ice with his broomstick. After what seemed like forever, he reached the deepest part of the lake, giving one last tap with his stick, then turning to the kids and calling out: "Go get your skates!"
"I thought my dad was ...