Karah

And take their picture together because it was the only happy thing in there.

And I remember just like there was like rainbows and ladybugs and sunshines on it, like your typical rainbows and unicorns.

I just remember always looking at that.

My dad wanted to be a good dad while he was in prison.

And mind you, he did not get out till I was 13.

My dad wanted to be a good dad.

And I know that firsthand because every phone call that I've received, every card that I have ever gotten, every letter that I have gotten have always, always said, hello, beautiful.

That's what a dad is supposed to do to a daughter.

Because to me, you know, as a dad, you're the one that sets the tone on how a woman is supposed to be treated.

You're the one that sets the tone what a man is supposed to provide for a woman.

You're the one that's supposed to set the tone of protection.

You're the one that sets the tone for how fucked up this world is.

You know, you're the one that is supposed to do all those things, right?

And you question it every time.

You want to have such good, innocent conversations with your parent that might be behind bars.

Because more than anything, you just want to get to know them.

You want to know everything there is to know about them.

But it's so hard to because it's almost like you don't hold a grudge necessarily anymore.

But you hold, you yearn.

You yearn for the pure, genuine love that a dad is supposed to give you, you know?