A Man Is…

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 birdwatcher

… compassionate

… only as strong as the partner beside him

… straightforward

… a social construct

… not constrained by masculinity

… a husband

… true to his word

… happy and easy-going

… mostly water

… always willing to accept a challenge

… loyal

… more than just testosterone

… a productive member of his community

… the product of the strong women in his life

… a product of his environment

…the sum of his actions

… willing to make decisions and accept responsibility for his actions

… responsible

… a hiker

… creative

… peaceful

… the roof on the house

… a role model

… second only to a woman

… a facilitator

… an unapologetic Taylor Swift fan

… capable

… a mentor

… adaptive

… inspired by those around him

… nearly a woman – and would be, with the addition of character(s)

… a champion of breastfeeding

… self-aware

… benevolent

… an adventurer

… a person who causes a stir when entering the ladies restroom

… a good listener

… spiritual

… funky

… strongest when acknowledging his weaknesses

… kind and compassionate

… always hungry

… malleable

… not needed, but he is neither a fish nor a bicycle

… a work in progress

… never afraid to put his family first

… complementary and complimentary

… a father

… capable of listening, understanding, caring, and acting

… the servant steward of the earth and humanity

… a gentleman and a scholar

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