I feel like a whole generation of kids are missing out on positive male role models.
Step up, and pass on the good vibes and knowledge
Was raised with divorced parents, seeing my father only occasionally. I can see ways it's fucked me up - lacking confidence, typical "male" skills and I often had to face singular point of view of life when growing up. I didn't "feel" it making damage, because it didn't do that much - but I lost a lot of growth I'd otherwise had.
Also have female friend who had similiar situation and, at the same time, similiar outcome.
Children need both parents, simple as. Not only is raising a kid by yourself a horror for parent, it's also not enough for a child. Doesn't mean it will produce a psychopath or emotional wreck, but it will show up repeatedly after growing up, if done well only in small ways, but if not...welp.
And again, it's not about just lacking a father - IMO, both parental figures are needed.