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 productive member of his community
… a work in progress
… benevolent
… not constrained by masculinity
… true to his word
… responsible
… capable of listening, understanding, caring, and acting
… peaceful
… the product of the strong women in his life
… a father
… a good listener
… second only to a woman
… happy and easy-going
… always hungry
… inspired by those around him
… creative
… an unapologetic Taylor Swift fan
… a husband
… a facilitator
… straightforward
… a person who causes a stir when entering the ladies restroom
…the sum of his actions
… strongest when acknowledging his weaknesses
… more than just testosterone
… nearly a woman – and would be, with the addition of character(s)
… funky
… self-aware
… capable
… a product of his environment
… the servant steward of the earth and humanity
… only as strong as the partner beside him
… not needed, but he is neither a fish nor a bicycle
… a mentor
… an adventurer
… a gentleman and a scholar
… a role model
… spiritual
… complementary and complimentary
… never afraid to put his family first
… mostly water
… a hiker
… compassionate
… willing to make decisions and accept responsibility for his actions
