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Keith Lee celebrates his son Kardigan Marcus's first Thanksgiving and reflects on how fatherhood is shaping his life

The TikTok star emphasizes family in personal decisions and in partnerships like American Express

Lee hopes to raise his children in a community-focused environment similar to his Detroit upbringing

Keith Lee ’s life has shifted in profound ways this year, and at the center is his growing fatherhood status.

“Oh, I got a son now, and my son is going to be at Thanksgiving,” Lee, 29, says in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, his excitement spilling over. "This will be my son's first Thanksgiving, so this Thanksgiving will be a very, very special one."

The proud dad also shares two daughters, Karter, 5, and Riley, 3, with his wife, Ronnie, who gave birth to

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