validate.py

def get_data(func, message):
    while True:
        try:
            tmp = input(message)
            tmp = func(tmp)
        except:
            print(f"Input not of type: {func.__name__}")
        else:
            return tmp

# You may also define generic types with a function
def int_less_than_ten(i):
    i = int(i)
    if i > 10:
        raise ValueError
    return i

print(get_data(str, 'What is your favorite color?\n'))
print(get_data(int_less_than_ten, 'How old are you?\n'))