Dwyane Wade couldn’t be prouder of his 15-year-old daughter,Zaya Wade.

I’ve sat back and watched how gracefully you’ve taken on thepublic scrutiny.

I admire how you’ve handled ignorance in our world.

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I admire it that you face every day.

To say that your village is proud of you is an understatement.

My role is to be a facilitator to your hopes, your wishes, your dreams.

So baby, thank you for showing the world what courage looks like.

I’m proud that I was chosen to stand in place as your father.

And thank you so much to the NAACP for this incredible honor.

So time has allowed our bond to grow organically and naturally.

Being consistent with each other and being trustworthy with each other also.

Now she is completely herself and so I know her, not her representative.

I can be truthful and honest with myself and therefore, truthful and honest with other people.

That helps better everyone’s connections and relationships with each other.

Our relationship has grown so much from the first day I met her to now.

It is because time has allowed us to grow together and progressively.

She’s compassionate, loving, whip smart and we are so proud of her, Uniontweetedin 2020.

Its Ok to listen to, love & respect your children exactly as they are.

Love and light good people.