In celebration of International Men’s Day, men at Peace Corps HQ posed to promote positive male imagery. They were asked to complete the sentence, “A man is…”
… a father
… a facilitator
… creative
… a person who causes a stir when entering the ladies restroom
… a good listener
… more than just testosterone
… the roof on the house
… nearly a woman – and would be, with the addition of character(s)
… compassionate
… a product of his environment
… not constrained by masculinity
… happy and easy-going
… loyal
… responsible
… an adventurer
… funky
… willing to make decisions and accept responsibility for his actions
… adaptive
… never afraid to put his family first
… second only to a woman
… malleable
… capable of listening, understanding, caring, and acting
… spiritual
… a mentor
… peaceful
… a work in progress
… complementary and complimentary
… true to his word
… a social construct
… straightforward
… a gentleman and a scholar
… kind and compassionate
… always willing to accept a challenge
…the sum of his actions
… always hungry
… a husband
… the servant steward of the earth and humanity
… not needed, but he is neither a fish nor a bicycle
Blake Bergen Photography 