Eight-Year-Old Girl gives Dad Pre-Fathers Day gift

By Zaina Adamu Local Baltimore resident Kedrick Scribner exemplifies the essence of what it means to be a father. Rather than boast about his unyielding duties as a single parent, he humbly speaks about his love for his eight-year-old daughter Kedria Scribner. Kedria managed to write a letter to various media outlets on just how important her father is in her life. I wanted the world to know just how great my daddy is, she said. My daddy keeps me healthy and buys me clothes and all the things I need, Kedria modestly wrote in her one-paged letter. I know sometimes it gets rough for him taking care of me by himself because Im always doing something but I know my daddy loves me very much. Kedrick works for the Baltimore City Police Department and owns a tax prepartion company, all while effortlessly satisfying the needs of his only child. From the time Kedria was eight months old, he gained full custody from her mother who is not in the picture, and raised her alone until he remarried several years later. The once shy Kedria instantly lights up when asked to speak about her fathers meaning in her life. He is a very fine father, she says and goes on to state that not only dies he have good parenting skills, but is an all around very nice person. The pride in Kedricks voice is easily noticeable when replying to his daughters remarks. I dont mind realigning my life to make sure she is taken care of, he said. His ultimate goal is watch Kedria utilize the apparent bright and coherent energy she holds and transform it to become someone significant. She sings, she dances but she mentioned that she wants to be a police officer like me, he said with a resonating smile only a child could cause. Until then, the relationship between Kedrick and Kedria will continue to be unmatched as they move forward.

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Continued from front page I was nominated last year, but this year I was actually chosen so Im very glad to be here, said Howze. As the ceremony came to a close, the feeling of deep pride and high spirits resonated throughout the room. This afternoon, it is a privilege to honor dedicated men who have given selflessly, to keep Baltimores neighborhoods better, safer and stronger, said Rawlings-Blake. I say this having grown up the daughter of a famous fighter, someone who never backed down if he thought he was right Pete Rawlings. My father spent his whole professional career in service to this city. As the torch passes from father to daughter it becomes clear how she lives under her fathers legacy to celebrate the citizens of Baltimore who strive to maintain the city for a greater cause.

Father and daughter, Kedrick and Kedria Scribner Courtesy Photo

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The Baltimore Times, June 19 - 25, 2009 (www.baltimoretimesonline.com)

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