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Photos: One single dad's school day morning
Merkevius Kemp's weekday mornings begin with getting his two boys ready for school. It's not easy, and he gets a lot of help from family. Kemp said, “It’s been a struggle, but I need to be there for my kids. No matter what.”
Picture touched many
Wash their faces
Wash the dishes
A little breakfast
A little special care
Almost ready to go
Last-minute sprucing up
Make sure it's tied
'I need to be there'
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Markevius Kemp speaks to his sons, kindergartner Micah on the left and second-grader Marquez on the right, before he takes them to their respective classes at Flat Shoals Elementary School on Monday. This is the photo that was shared and liked by thousands on social media after Kemp was one of many black men who accompanied their children to school on the first day. (Photo courtesy DeKalb County Public Schools)

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