By 
Angela Patton
 | 
TED Stage Talk

A father-daughter dance ... in prison

At Camp Diva, Angela Patton works to help young girls and their fathers stay connected and become part of each others' lives. But what about girls whose fathers can't be there -- because they're in jail? Patton tells the story of a very special father-daughter dance.

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