News Dante de Blasio: My dad gave me ‘the talk.’ When someone called police, I felt the fear. July 1, 2019Dante de Blasio, Opinion contributorComments Off on Dante de Blasio: My dad gave me ‘the talk.’ When someone called police, I felt the fear. We're taught to fear the people meant to protect us, because the worst-case scenario has happened too many times. This reality cannot continue.