The Gift of Holiday Men
August 9, 2023
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as posted by the channel[This episode originally published on July 5, 2023]
Kema Christian-Coates’s childhood was filled with “holiday men,” absentee fathers — including her own — who returned each year around Christmas only to disappear again. Her father’s absence left a hole in her life and the fear that she, like her mother and grandmother, would never find a man she could rely on.
In this episode of Modern Love, we hear Kema’s story on realizing the power of her mother’s and grandmother’s presence in her life and on finding a lasting partnership.
To read Kema's original Modern Love essay, visit
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