OG RYDER Says “At the age of 13 I tryed to kill my dad due to his abuse”

Name: OG RYDER  City: Elizabeth, NJ | Instagram: @Og_the1

What does being a father mean to you?

A second chance at life.
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Describe your experience with your father growing up and how that impacted you today.

At the age of 13 I tryed to kill my dad due to his abuse towards my mother & me , the gun jammed so god with both of us💯

What things did you take from your experience growing up into your own fatherhood journey?

Never turn ur back on ur child‼️ I remember going to jail for the 1st time at 15 yrs old for attempted murder and called my father phone.. he said u can’t call this phone son I can’t help u… my heart turned cold💯

What advice would you give others new on their fatherhood journey?

Obstacles come in forms of the days I miss away from them while traveling for filming & speaking/hosting gigs

What advice would you give others new on their fatherhood journey?

Communication is the key to u and ur child’s future‼️ Never cut off a line of communication & tell them I love them & they are special every day💯

If you could write a quick letter to your father, starting with “Dear Father,” what would you say?

Dear father I forgive u for being weak when I only needed ur example of strength to make me strong‼️💯

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