Readers Respond: Dad’s Billboard Moment: The Ultimate Shoutout!
by Lisa Keosouphanh
May 29, 2025
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Father’s Day is a time to honor the strength, wisdom, and support of dads everywhere. Celebrating them means recognizing their dedication, appreciating their guidance, and taking a moment to simply say, “Thank you.” From heartfelt gestures to small moments of appreciation, it’s a chance to show gratitude for everything they do, seen and unseen.

To celebrate dads, in all their epic glory, we asked readers, “If you could put one epic statement about your Dad on a billboard, what would it be?” Here’s what you had to say:


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“Our dad is a Gigachad Dad!” - Deanna Garrett (RIGHT)


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“He’s the best and I love him with my whole heart and I’m very grateful for my father.” – Aaliyah Lopez (LEFT)


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“Dad: The Man, The Myth, The Wi-Fi Password Keeper.” – Brandy Agee (RIGHT)


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“I talk too much, care too hard, and won’t let things go. Just like my Dad.”- Lizzie Gonzales (LEFT)


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“He’s funny, he’s cuddly, and he’s always there to help - that’s our daddy, and we love him. Love, Ellie and Annie.” – Rachel Hoetker (RIGHT)


Heartfelt Mentions:

Jokabhet Brambila wrote in to recognize two fathers, putting family and community first, who may not know how appreciated they are, Frankie and James. Here is what Jokabhet had to share:

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For James: “Being a father doesn’t mean being the perfect Dad, being a father means you never stop trying, and there is never a day that James has ever stopped trying to be a better Dad.”- Jokabhet Brambila (LEFT)


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For Frankie: “Frankie is a father who is making sure that he leaves a legacy behind that his children can be proud of, but also a community in which they can thrive in. He is the change that he wants to see in the world.” - Jokabhet Brambila (RIGHT)
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