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…”
… willing to make decisions and accept responsibility for his actions
… not constrained by masculinity
… the roof on the house
… benevolent
… a birdwatcher
… the servant steward of the earth and humanity
… spiritual
… a hiker
… always hungry
… responsible
… a product of his environment
… malleable
… an unapologetic Taylor Swift fan
… a good listener
… straightforward
… an adventurer
… complementary and complimentary
…the sum of his actions
… capable of listening, understanding, caring, and acting
… loyal
… kind and compassionate
… a gentleman and a scholar
… happy and easy-going
… a work in progress
… always willing to accept a challenge
… peaceful
… compassionate
… a husband
… a person who causes a stir when entering the ladies restroom
… creative
… strongest when acknowledging his weaknesses
… a father
… nearly a woman – and would be, with the addition of character(s)
… adaptive
… a productive member of his community
… not needed, but he is neither a fish nor a bicycle
Blake Bergen Photography 