As we slide even closer to Father's Day during these pandemic (流行病)times, I can’ t help but feel super privileged to tell you about one extraordinary dad. He's a dad so good that after he was done raising his own kids, he took to YouTube to do some more dadding to millions of complete and total strangers in need.
Rob Kenney's childhood had a theme that, sadly, is not at all uncommon for American kids: fatherlessness. His father left his family when he was just twelve years old, and statistics say that lines up with the experience of about 25% of kids today. Many lessons a dad would teach a kid, he just had to learn on his own. However, Kenney swore that his own kids would not have that experience, and after successfully raising two kids into two adults, he's branching out to help fatherless kids just like him in the coolest way possible.
Kenney has started a YouTube channel called “Dad, How Do I?" to show fatherless kids a variety of “how to' s" over the everyday tasks of living. From “how to tie a tie" to "how to shave your face" to "how to check your car's oil" , Kenney’s videos are readily understood, though almost entirely unedited.
In the past week, thanks to some viral posts on Twitter and Facebook by influencers, Kenney's channel has gone from a handful of subscribers to 1.97 million! It just goes to show you how much his " Practical 'Dadvice' for everyday tasks" is needed and appreciated by fatherless kids everywhere --- not to mention adults who just simply don ' t know how to do stuff. The viewers ' comments on Kenney's YouTube channel can move even the hard-hearted to tears.
【小题1】What's the author's main purpose of writing the text?A.To celebrate Father's Day. |
B.To introduce a kind father. |
C.To stress the major role fathers play. |
D.To warn people against the pandemic. |
A.To make a name for himself. |
B.To set an example to his kids. |
C.To direct parents to bring up their kids. |
D.To teach fatherless kids to do everyday things. |
A.Complex. | B.Well edited. |
C.Slightly abstract. | D.Straightforward. |
A.The popularity of his channel. |
B.His thanks to enthusiastic posters. |
C.The necessity of updating his videos. |
D.His comments on hard-hearted viewers. |