Al Roker Sends Son Nick Off to College: ‘I Love This Kid’
By Movieguide® Contributor
Al Roker recently shared his thoughts on what life will look like after his youngest son, Nick, goes off to college.
The TODAY SHOW star posted a selfie of himself and Nick on Instagram with the caption, “I love this kid. Not sure what I’m gonna do when @nickroker155 goes off to #college.”
Nick was accepted to two different universities, which is always something to celebrate, but the Rokers’ have another reason to be excited about this news.
Roker shared that Nick is “somewhere on the (autism) spectrum and maybe obsessive-compulsive.”
“But those labels can be frustrating; they don’t begin to describe who Nick really is,” the anchor explained.
“Do I get frustrated with my son sometimes? You bet,” Roker continued. “But then I remember my dad, how understanding he was. And Deborah reminds me that I have to show my son not only that I love him but that I like him as well. More than that, I admire him.”
Movieguide® previously reported on a sermon Nick gave at the family’s church:
NBC meteorologist Al Roker recently celebrated his son, Nick, after the 19-year-old preached a sermon at St. James Church.
“I wanted to share just a small part of our son, Nick’s, sermon today at church,” Roker wrote in a caption of a video posted to his Instagram. “I could not be prouder of who he is and what he has accomplished.
“His parents are proud and I know his grandparents are looking down and are even prouder,” Roker added.
The video clip featured a section of Nick’s sermon where he expressed his thankfulness for learning and success, despite his learning disability.
“Today, I am 19 years old and about to graduate high school,” Nick shared. “I have a learning disability, and I have worked extra hard to get to this point. This last semester, I earned all A’s on my report card.
“It feels really good, but my accomplishments haven’t all been about school. They have also been about perseverance here at St. James,” he added. “I have always felt loved and supported here. I am happy and feel accomplished after each service…I feel empowered here and welcome. I am accepted here for who I am.”
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