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