Rebel Girls Dads & Daughters: 25 Tales of Teamwork and Fun

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FOREWORD Dear Rebels What are your big dreams Maybe you imagine yourself as a scientist inventing new ways to help the environment Perhaps you picture yourself as an actor in front of a camera Or maybe you'd like to be a teacher and inspire children every day When I was a kid I had big dreams too I wanted to be an entertainer and I wanted to train to be an astronaut Pretty different dreams I know But guess what I got to do both As a member of NSYNC I traveled the world singing in front of sold-out crowds night after night We even performed at the Super Bowl halftime show with one of my all-time favorite bands Aerosmith Being a member of the band also afforded me the opportunity to fulfill that other childhood dream I mentioned I went to Russia and trained with astronauts Back then I thought things couldn't get any better But I had another big dream on the horizon becoming a dad When we got married in 2014 my husband Michael and I knew we wanted to start a family But as a gay couple having children came with its challenges After years of struggle and heartbreak we finally welcomed our twins Violet and Alexander in October of 2021. Now I'm always thinking about what our kids dreams might be And as a girl dad as Violet's baba I want to be as supportive as possible of our daughter At just two years old Violet already has a personality all her own Her big hazel eyes are always carefully observing everything going on around her She'll let her brother try out a new slide on the playground before she gives it a go She's a budding fashion icon and insists on putting together her own outfits complete with mismatched shoes layered skirts and pool floaties as accessories It's a look Michael and I love seeing her little spirit shine And we want to do everything we can to make sure our Rebel Girl's light never goes out 4