Essence Magazine celebrates black fathers

Essence magazine has a feature this month celebrating African-American fathers. Included in the spread are Boris Kodjoe, Xzibit, Coby Bell, and Kenny Lattimore. Here are the highlights: Actor Boris Kodjoe, husband to actress Nicole Ari Parker Kodjoe, father to Sophie Tee-Naaki, 2, and Nicolas Neruda, 7 months. On being a dad: Having kids gives you wings and makes you feel like a superhero. Fatherhood has taught me unconditional love, again and again, and a depth of emotion that I've never experienced. Sometimes I wonder, 'What was I doing before?'On raising a boy and a girl: My older sister always kept me in check, so I knew having a girl first would provide a great influence on the behavior of my son. Their demeanors are different -- she's very sweet and affectionate, and he's a real boy, very stoic. Sophie loves her little brother and kisses him all day long. Nicolas is the happiest baby in the world. Singer Kenny Lattimore, husband to singer Chanti Moore and father to Kenny, Jr. (K.J.), 4, and stepfather to Sophia, 10. On a special connection: K.J. and I share the same birthday, and after he was born, I remember wanting to be with him every second. Because I was molested as a child, I want to make sure that his innocence is protected. He was a very calm, quiet baby, and everyone said, 'Oh, he acts like his dad.' I wondered if we'd have the same personality, but I can see how his life experiences are beginning to take over. On blending families: My 10-year-old stepdaughter, Sophia, spends time at both our house and her dad's [actor Kadeem Hardison], and we all spend Christmas together. K.J. loves Sophia to death, and I spend quality time with her, look over homework, and make sure to give her hugs and kisses, just like her parents. Click below for photos and interview highlights from Xzibit and Coby Bell. Rapper Xzibit, father to Tremayne, 12. On fatherhood: I was 19 when I found out I was going to be a father, and I still had a lot of growing up to do. But ki
	Publicado: 2007-06-01 Proveedor: Celebrity Baby Blog
Etiquetas: Baby photos, Celebrity Dads, Kid photos, Boris Kodjoe, Coby Bell, Essence, Kenny Lattimore, KJ Lattimore, Nicolas Kodjoe, Sophie Kodjoe, Xzibit