Dad Who Grew Up in Single-Parent Family Celebrates Childhood Neighbor Who Helped Raise Him

Dad Who Grew Up in Single-Parent Family Celebrates Childhood Neighbor Who Helped Raise Him
Courtesy of Cody Shugart
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A Texas man whose next-door neighbor helped raise him in the absence of a father is sharing his story with the world. Now grown up with kids of his own, he is welcoming this beloved man into a brand-new role as an honorary grandfather.

“My story truly shows that a successful Black American man truly inspired and educated a little white kid next door,” Cody Shugart told The Epoch Times via email. “He did not have to be a part of my life, he chose to and I am thankful to God every day that he chose to help me.”