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。