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. In it, Will reflected on how his own upbringing informed his parenting style and the ways in which he's since made adjustments based on the realities of what his children actually need from him.
"From the time I was 6 years old, I wanted to be a father. I loved how my family was, but there were massive critical deficiencies in my father's parenting that I wanted to correct," Will said. He went on to explain how his father, Willard Carroll Smith Sr., was incredibly present and an excellent educator in matters of everyday life, however, his temper didn't match Will's gentler disposition."That hurt my spirit," Will said.
Even so, Will credited his father with instilling in him a sense of discipline and ability to create teachable moments."I learned that everywhere is school. Anything you do, you have to do it well. Getting good grades isn't above cleaning the kitchen. You have to discipline your mind and excel in whatever you do," Will said. He later added:"My superpower as a father is teaching in the moment. I would say, teaching and preaching . . .
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