In celebration of Father’s Day, Justin Timberlake reflected on fatherhood and how he is raising his son in a world where there is racism and discrimination.  On social media, Justin wrote about the most important lesson he can teach his son…. equality.

“We try to teach our son to love and to respect everyone,” Justin wrote, “we teach him that all people are all created equal, and that no one should be treated differently because of the color of their skin.”

Justin showed his appreciation towards his father and stepfather, for raising him to believe all people are equal.  He also wrote that he was grateful that both of his fathers and his mother have been so open minded in times where he was teaching them new perspectives.

 

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Boys grow up to be fathers. I think about that a lot these days. We try to teach our son to love and to respect everyone — we teach him that all people are all created equal, and that no one should be treated differently because of the color of their skin. We teach him this because one day, he will go on to teach his kids the same. It’s a cycle. And right now, as we all work to undo generations of discrimination that have plagued our system and our communities across this country… I’m reminded today that the first lessons start at home. Im grateful for both of my dads and my mother for teaching me those lessons from the beginning. And for listening to me when I had something to say that they hadn’t learned. I pray for that humility with my own son. I’m grateful for my wife, who made me a father, and is my favorite person/partner/teacher/friend in all of it. I’m grateful for my son, who is always ALWAYS teaching me right back. ? ? Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there. While we owe our sons and daughters these lessons in the places where the doors close at night, I hope you are as inspired as I am to make them THE TRUTH in the places that same door opens every morning and we send them out to discover. There’s more to do. And we are built for it. After all, we are the Dads. Sending my love to you and yours.

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Justin has previously used his social platform to speak out racism and police brutality.