How My Father, Ben Sasse, Raised Me
Alex Sasse reflects on her father's unique parenting style, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection through the prompt to share three true things about oneself. She shares the profound impact of her father's recent cancer diagnosis on their family dynamics and her personal journey. Despite the challenges, she admires her father's resilience and grounded worldview during this difficult time.
- ▪Ben Sasse encouraged his children to reflect on their lives by sharing three true things about themselves.
- ▪Alex Sasse's father was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer shortly before her college graduation.
- ▪She describes her father's approach to his illness as one of grit, humor, and resilience.
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| Original publisher | The Free Press (Substack) |
| Canonical URL | https://www.thefp.com/p/ben-sasse-parenting-lessons |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 14:34:32 GMT |
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How My Father, Ben Sasse, Raised MeFormer senator Ben Sasse helping his daughter Alex with homework during a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill, on January 25, 2018. (Susan Walsh via AP Photo)My parents are fallible goofballs like anyone else. But there is something a bit different about the conversations at my dinner table—and something magical and rare about the people leading them. By Alex Sasse05.26.26 — ParentingNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration“Tell me three true things about yourself.”If I had to define the parenting style of my father, Ben Sasse, in one sentence, it would be those seven words.
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