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John,

 

This Father’s Day, as we celebrate and honor the fathers and father-figures who have shaped our lives, let’s remember the enduring lessons they have passed down to us. Whether it’s their courage, wisdom, or their unwavering love, these are the gifts that last a lifetime.

I am forever grateful for the lessons my father taught me, and I’m inspired by him to this day. In fact, I wear my father’s Air Force ring every day — a reminder of his fighting spirit. 

 

My dad was a patriot who defended our values and freedoms during World War II and the Korean War. His bravery gave me the courage to overcome 19 major surgeries as a little girl and teenager to correct my bilateral cleft lip.

 

When I was 17, he was kidnapped by the FARC. His bravery and heroism sustained me and as I fled Colombia to the United States.

 

But by far, the most important lesson my dad taught me is that when the cause is just, you get in there and fight for what is right. 

 

This lesson has shaped my approach to public service, inspiring me to fight with integrity and passion for the needs and rights of our community.

 

Let’s all take a moment today to express our gratitude for the fathers in our lives, remembering the sacrifices they made and the dreams they nurtured in us.

 

Happy Father’s Day!

 

— Annette

 

Born in Colombia, Annette Taddeo learned the values of public service and resilience from her father, an American World War II and Korean War fighter pilot who bravely and proudly served our country and defended our democracy. In 2017, Taddeo made history as the first Latina Democrat to serve in the Florida Senate and was subsequently reelected in 2018 to a four year term. 

 

Nacida en Colombia, Annette Taddeo aprendió los valores del servicio público y la resiliencia de su padre, un piloto estadounidense que luchó en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la Guerra de Corea, quien sirvió valiente y orgullosamente a nuestro país y defendió nuestra democracia. En 2017, Taddeo hizo historia como la primera latina demócrata en servir en el Senado de Florida, y fue reelegida en el 2018 a un término de cuatro años.

 

 

Political advertisement paid for and approved by Annette Taddeo, Democrat, for Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court and Comptroller 

 

Annette Taddeo for Miami-Dade Clerk of Court and Comptroller
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Miami, FL 33135
United States

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