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James Earl Jones

It has to be real, and I think a lot of the problems we have as a society is because we don't acknowledge that family is important, and it has to be people who are present, you know, and mothers and fathers, both are not present enough with children.

James Earl Jones

Family

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James Earl Jones is saying that family relationships must be genuine and involve people who are actively involved in a child's life. He believes many societal issues arise because parents, especially both mothers and fathers, are often absent or not sufficiently engaged with their children.

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