ON FATHER'S DAY: we know from statistics and sociology that fatherlessness causes all kinds of terrible problems in a society. On a personal level, the lack of a positive, loving father has been the most influential factor of my life. An adult before positive masculinity was

something I had the chance to see and learn from, I appreciate it beyond words. Today I thank the men on twitter who've taught me important things and helped me start to repair the damage of the past. Thank you to @ConceptualJames, who believed in me long before it made sense;

to @BretWeinstein, who knows exactly why--thank you, and thank you for knowing *exactly* why. Thank you to @EricRWeinstein for modeling brotherhood and helping me think outside of boxes and containers of all kinds. Thank you to @TheRocsWorld--always thoughtful and surprising.

Thank you to @TennantRob--you do so much more than talk, and I think about it more than you can imagine. Thank you @drrollergator for making me laugh every single day no matter how dark the abyss may seem. Thank you @rasmansa for sharing the view through your joy-tinged glasses.

Thank you @jackmurphylive for introducing me to my fellow Americans, a debt I will never be able to repay. Thank you @OfficialAPoD for your honesty and for noticing the details. And thank you @SwipeWright for paying the full bill to have integrity--your example is so powerful.

I have been blessed by our interactions, both on twitter and elsewhere, and I appreciate all of you. Some of you have kids and some don't, but you're all powerful models and I am grateful for you. Happy Father's Day, y'all.