Justin Martinez says Being a Father “is always being on time with the small things”

Name: Justin Martinez  City: New York NY | Instagram: Flashzz__

What does being a father mean to you?

Being a father means to me is always being on time with the small things she needs and giving my daughter the love I got from my father , and that is not only about me no more I got another life that I gotta worry and look out for.
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Describe your experience with your father growing up and how that impacted you today.

My experience with my father was amazing, my dad always was there for me when I needed him the most , he never let me down and made me stronger n gave me the strength that I always needed it , that’s what really helped me most being the father for my daughter.

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

That fathers got a great responsibility and plays a big part in keeping the kids stable and in a better living environment.

Have you had any obstacles on your fatherhood journey?

Yes I had a few l of them , one was the money part and the baby sitting , her mother and I wanted to make extra money but didn’t have no one to take care of her while we was working soo it was hard for us to find a baby sitter! And someone who won’t mis treat our kid.

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

Is not always about the toys and money sometimes kids needs love and fun times, also it’s okay if you do few mistakes in Journey of fatherhood most important thing is that you better your self for the next obstacles and Gotta keep trying and keep your head high and move forward.

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

Dear father , even tho I don’t tell you all the time that I love you but I for sure and you made me the man I am today , you never let me down and always looked out for if it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have the strength I have right now , because of you and learning of you I can be the best father to my daughter, always taught that there’s another way and to keep moving forward. From your son Justin I love you more than anything in the world.

List 5 fathers you cosign. (Add their IG names)

My dad (Raimundo)
My uncle (renson)
My cousin ex boyfriend ( key)
My grandpa (Rafael)
My cousin (reyson)

 

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