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> [I was pretty much a single-father for most of my daughter India's life. Looking back, were there things I could've done better? Yes, but I'm still pretty proud of myself for having raised such an amazing individual. Being a parent…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/i-was-pretty-much-a-single-father-for-most-of-my-daughter-india-s/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

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> [Being a parent is not easy, but speaking for myself, it's a wonderful blessing and the most rewarding job I've ever had.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/being-a-parent-is-not-easy-but-speaking-for-myself-it-s-a-wonderful/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

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## Other authors on Being a parent

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-anne-lamott-13804.jpg) Anne Lamott 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being-a-parent/anne-lamott/)

## More by Eric Benet

> [If you're mourning, cry, scream and purge whatever is going on inside you emotionally. That's part of the process. And keep those that love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/if-you-re-mourning-cry-scream-and-purge-whatever-is-going-on-inside/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [What's working for me is like when I go into the studio, I'm trying to get goosebumps.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/what-s-working-for-me-is-like-when-i-go-into-the-studio-i-m-trying-to/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [If I want to be moved by the track, I don't want it to be sequenced, I want it to be somebody playing the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/if-i-want-to-be-moved-by-the-track-i-don-t-want-it-to-be-sequenced-i/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [As accurately as I possibly can. I explain , to my kid, that love's an elusive, fragile and resilient thing. And as far as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/as-accurately-as-i-possibly-can-i-explain-to-my-kid-that-love-s-an/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [I think that whatever you do, if you're a singer, a rapper, an architect, dentist, treat that like when you're doing it, your whole…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/i-think-that-whatever-you-do-if-you-re-a-singer-a-rapper-an-architect/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [I am now in a place where I have to be truer to myself first before anyone else. If you're not real, how can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/i-am-now-in-a-place-where-i-have-to-be-truer-to-myself-first-before/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [I have always tried to keep an honest, age-appropriate line of communication open with my daughter,India, even during the teen years, a painful time…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/i-have-always-tried-to-keep-an-honest-age-appropriate-line-of/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [I'm trying to laugh uncontrollably with whoever I'm making a song with because whatever we just listened to that we just came up with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/i-m-trying-to-laugh-uncontrollably-with-whoever-i-m-making-a-song/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [For those who have never seen me live, you kinda need to check me out.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/for-those-who-have-never-seen-me-live-you-kinda-need-to-check-me-out/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [I was pretty much a single-father for most of my daughter India's life. Looking back, were there things I could've done better? Yes, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/i-was-pretty-much-a-single-father-for-most-of-my-daughter-india-s/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [I think the one thing that never goes away is soul and emotion and vulnerability and finding your strength in our vulnerability. I think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/i-think-the-one-thing-that-never-goes-away-is-soul-and-emotion-and/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [I treat every time I walk on the stage like it's the performance of my life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/i-treat-every-time-i-walk-on-the-stage-like-it-s-the-performance-of/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [I don't really chase trends and fads because they are fleeting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/i-don-t-really-chase-trends-and-fads-because-they-are-fleeting/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [Being a parent is not easy, but speaking for myself, it's a wonderful blessing and the most rewarding job I've ever had.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/being-a-parent-is-not-easy-but-speaking-for-myself-it-s-a-wonderful/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

> [I think the best advice I would give young artists is to always be working on your craft, because there are so many people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-benet/i-think-the-best-advice-i-would-give-young-artists-is-to-always-be/)

[Eric Benet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-benet/)

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