THE MAN I NEEDEDis the story of a boy who grew upwithout a father, and the manwho refused to let that define him.From the West Side of Chicago tocollege tracks and film sets, DionteHackler's journey is one of grit, grace, and the relentless pursuit ofbecoming his own example.What begins as a search for belonging becomes a revelation aboutlove, manhood, and the healingthat comes from breaking generational patterns. With humor, heartbreak, and hard-won wisdom, Dionte reminds us that sometimes the person we spend our livessearching for... is who we're becoming all along.Raw. Honest. Uplifting. This is more than a memoir - it's a testament to building the life, love, and legacy you were never shownhow to create.