My first Father's Day without my dad is making me reflect on loving complicated family members who hurt and love us
Terrell Jermaine Starr
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Terrell Jermaine Starr is a senior reporter at The Root. He is currently writing a book proposal that analyzes US-Russia relations from a black perspective.
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