The Man I Needed

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>THE MAN I NEEDED is the story of a boy who grew up without a father and the man who refused to let that define him. From the West Side of Chicago to college tracks and film sets Dionte Hackler's journey is one of grit grace and the relentless pursuit of becoming his own example.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>What begins as a search for belonging becomes a revelation about love manhood and the healing that comes from breaking generational patterns. With humor heartbreak and hard-won wisdom Dionte reminds us that sometimes the person we spend our lives searching for... is who we're becoming all along.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Raw. Honest. Uplifting. This is more than a memoir - it's a testament to building the life love and legacy you were never shown how to create.</span></p>