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Heard in Albany: Lessons from Dad in 1 Sentence

One thing many people thank Dad for on Father's Day is what he taught us. We asked a few random people in Albany, including Woody Guthrie's son, to tell us – in one sentence – what their fathers taught them. We got a wide range of paternal advice.




In honor of Father's Day on June 16, a Patch editor wandered around Albany asking people at random if they'd be willing to answer one question:

"Can you tell me in one sentence what your father taught you?"

We asked people on the sidewalk and in shops and got a lot of good advice, including a lesson learned by Joady Guthrie from his famous father, the legendary songwriter/folk singer Woody Guthrie. 

The attached short video records the answers of nine people, whose lessons from Dad included:
  • Be careful
  • Economics
  • Use your quick mind in a patient way
  • How to skateboard
  • Associate with someone who is learned
  • Be responsible
  • Be tough and be strong and be the best that you can be
  • Do your best and work hard
  • Take it easy, but take it
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