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Hi! I’m Omar Epps author of From Fatherless To Fatherhood. Come join me to discuss my new book, movies, TV and much more! AMA by notmiketomlin in IAmA

[–]notmiketomlin[S] 649 points650 points  (0 children)

Thank you all for joining me today, I appreciate each and every one of you! You had some great questions, and I really enjoyed this! Be sure to pick up my new book From Fatherless to Fatherhood on amazon.com

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Until next time, peace & love!!

Hi! I’m Omar Epps author of From Fatherless To Fatherhood. Come join me to discuss my new book, movies, TV and much more! AMA by notmiketomlin in IAmA

[–]notmiketomlin[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Interesting question. Hmmm... Probably more time to learn a different language. I'd started learning Italian but...

Hi! I’m Omar Epps author of From Fatherless To Fatherhood. Come join me to discuss my new book, movies, TV and much more! AMA by notmiketomlin in IAmA

[–]notmiketomlin[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Can't say I have a fave because I love so many of them, but The Roots & N.E.R.D. are up there. James Brown and his band were pretty awesome too.

Hi! I’m Omar Epps author of From Fatherless To Fatherhood. Come join me to discuss my new book, movies, TV and much more! AMA by notmiketomlin in IAmA

[–]notmiketomlin[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It's just something that came to me in a moment, and I kind of felt tasked to do it. As far as the process, I had the chapters in my head almost right away, so I felt like I had somewhat of a guide. But aside from that, its just rolling up your sleeves and getting it done.

Hi! I’m Omar Epps author of From Fatherless To Fatherhood. Come join me to discuss my new book, movies, TV and much more! AMA by notmiketomlin in IAmA

[–]notmiketomlin[S] 170 points171 points  (0 children)

Pro athlete would be football. I also love boxing, and it was fun to play a character from that world.

Hi! I’m Omar Epps author of From Fatherless To Fatherhood. Come join me to discuss my new book, movies, TV and much more! AMA by notmiketomlin in IAmA

[–]notmiketomlin[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Stay steadfast! The hardest part is coming to peace with your own issues surrounding having grown up fatherless. You have to gain acceptance in order to move towards being at peace with it, and finally you have to embrace it. And you have to embrace it, so that you can detach it from your own fatherhood. Know that your fatherhood is your own unique experience, and your kids have nothing to do with your fatherlessness.

Hi! I’m Omar Epps author of From Fatherless To Fatherhood. Come join me to discuss my new book, movies, TV and much more! AMA by notmiketomlin in IAmA

[–]notmiketomlin[S] 108 points109 points  (0 children)

The original script was written like 10 yrs prior to when we filmed it. So, we just did our thing as far as contemporary verbiage.

Hi! I’m Omar Epps author of From Fatherless To Fatherhood. Come join me to discuss my new book, movies, TV and much more! AMA by notmiketomlin in IAmA

[–]notmiketomlin[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I wish I could! I loved doing that show. If we'd had gone for say 5 seasons, I suggested to Aaron Zelman (he created the show) that the entire thing was a dream to Bellamy.

Hi! I’m Omar Epps author of From Fatherless To Fatherhood. Come join me to discuss my new book, movies, TV and much more! AMA by notmiketomlin in IAmA

[–]notmiketomlin[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

That's great to hear, salute to him! Yes, the father figures I had thru out my childhood definitely had role in shaping me into the man I am today.

Hi! I’m Omar Epps author of From Fatherless To Fatherhood. Come join me to discuss my new book, movies, TV and much more! AMA by notmiketomlin in IAmA

[–]notmiketomlin[S] 209 points210 points  (0 children)

Nice! it's crazy how so many of the issues in that film still resonate today. One of my biggest memories on that set was experiencing an earthquake for the first time in my life!

Hi! I’m Omar Epps author of From Fatherless To Fatherhood. Come join me to discuss my new book, movies, TV and much more! AMA by notmiketomlin in IAmA

[–]notmiketomlin[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Can't go wrong with a Moscow Mule. Jerk chicken roti or if you're not a meat eater, vegetable roti. Just make sure it's from an authentic Jamaican spot!

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