His First and Greatest Teacher

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StoryCorps : StoryCorps 514: His First and Greatest Teacher Image

His First and Greatest Teacher

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Being a parent is the hardest job in the world. As a young man, Thompson Williams knew this and decided he never wanted to be a parent. He ended up with two kids, though, and didn’t have to look far to find a mentor — his father.