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A father reflects on his relationship with his daughter

Jon Kalish's daughter Meleia as a child. (Courtesy of Jon Kalish)
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Jon Kalish's daughter Meleia as a child. (Courtesy of Jon Kalish)

For years, New York City-based journalist Jon Kalish struggled to maintain a relationship with his estranged daughter Meleia, who was born and raised in northern California. Then tragedy struck. As Father’s Day approaches, he reflects on their relationship in this essay.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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