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