NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 1: Darius Rucker performs on NBC’s “Today” at Rockefeller Plaza on September 1, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by NDZ/Star Max/GC Images)

While writing his memoir, Life’s Too Short, Darius Rucker did a great job of being honest with readers about his life and experiences. And in the process, he found a lot of healing in being honest with himself.

“I think the thing that really shocked me, the thing that I really learned about myself was how much not having my dad around really affected me because when you grow up like that you just don’t even think about it. Then you go on with your life, you become an adult, you become a dad and you just don’t think about it. And writing the book and reading the book back, I really realized how much it did.”