Welcome to another heartfelt episode of My Cotton Patch Moment! In this episode, I had a deeply personal and enlightening conversation with none other than my own son, Richard Gates Jr.

Join us as we delve into Richard's reflections on reading my memoir, "Daddy's House: A Daughter's Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs, and Rising Above Her Roots." Richard reveals how the memoir brought newfound respect for my journey and allowed him to confront and share his own moments of vulnerability, including a courageous decision to embrace sobriety.

Through candid dialogue, this episode explores the powerful theme of confronting personal demons and the transformative impact it can have on one's life—true cotton patch moments that inspire change and growth. Tune in for this emotional and insightful discussion as me and Richard share our journeys and how we continue to shape our paths with authenticity and courage.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1richblk/

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This podcast is hosted by Mildred J. Mills. Mildred writes raw and poignant stories describing monumental highs and devastating lows as she takes her reader and listener on a journey of laughter and tears. Mildred survived a childhood of picking cotton on her strict, domineering father’s farm and thrived in a male-dominant IT industry for forty years.

You can find Mildred's memoir, "Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots" here.

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The music and sound effects for this episode came from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe and/or Pixabay. Crackers In Soup is the audio editor and producer for this episode.