Letters to Leo

A father’s reflections written for my son, shared with you.


A rising tide lifts all ships - even when comparison comes knocking.

After seeing an actor launch a campaign just like Letters to Leo, I felt that sting of comparison - until a friend reminded me what it really means to lift together.

Dear Leo,

I’ve never been sent so many press articles by people saying - “you need to see this’. 

An actor I really admire, Stephen Graham, launched a global campaign encouraging fathers to write to their sons. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

When I saw the headline, I felt that quiet panic that creeps in when you think someone might have taken your idea or swallowed up the little space you’ve been carving out for yourself.

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