If I had had only one dad, I would have had to accept or reject his advice.
如果我只有一个爸爸的话,那么我只要接受或拒绝他的建议就好了。
Having two dads advising me offered me the choice of contrasting points of view;
两个爸爸的建议给我提供了一个对比观点和选择的机会;
one of a rich man and one of a poor man.
在一个富人的观点和一个穷人的观点之间作出对比和选择。
Instead of simply accepting or rejecting one or the other,
然而,并不只是简单的接受或拒绝一个或者另一个观点,
I found myself thinking more, comparing and then choosing for myself.
我发现我开始思考更多的东西,比较他们,并为自己作出选择。