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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Dwyane Wade<\/strong><\/a> and Gabrielle Union<\/strong><\/a> were honored with the President\u2019s Award at the 54th NAACP Awards<\/em> on Saturday (February 25), and they used their time onstage to speak to their daughter Zaya<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The President\u2019s Award honors those who are dedicated to helping others and committing acts of public service. The couple was recognized in part for their work with the LGBTQ+ community, of which their 15-year-old daughter is a part.<\/p>\n While accepting the award, Dwyane <\/strong>celebrated his daughter and all that she\u2019s accomplished. <\/p>\n Read more about Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union\u2019s NAACP Awards acceptance speech\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI want to take this moment to publicly speak to our daughter Zaya<\/strong>,\u201d Dwyane <\/strong>said while onstage, according to ET<\/a>. \u201cZaya<\/strong>, as your father, all I\u2019ve wanted to do is get it right. I have sat back and watched how gracefully you\u2019ve taken on the public scrutiny. And even though it\u2019s not easy, I\u2019ve watched you walk out of the house every morning as yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued, saying, \u201cAs your father, my job isn\u2019t to create a version of myself or direct your future. My role is to be a facilitator to your wishes, your hopes, and your dreams. Zaya <\/strong>you\u2019ve made me a better human by simply being who you were born to be: our baby girl, Zaya Wade<\/strong>. Thank you for showing the world what courage looks like. I am proud that I was chosen to stand in place as your father.\u201d<\/p>\n See all of the stars who were in the audience for the ceremony<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you missed it, Zaya <\/strong>had a big win in court<\/a> earlier this month. <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n