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…”
… funky
… creative
… a product of his environment
… the product of the strong women in his life
… adaptive
… a gentleman and a scholar
… kind and compassionate
… capable
… peaceful
… happy and easy-going
… a work in progress
… a productive member of his community
… a role model
… spiritual
… capable of listening, understanding, caring, and acting
… more than just testosterone
… a father
… a husband
… a person who causes a stir when entering the ladies restroom
… not needed, but he is neither a fish nor a bicycle
… a social construct
… a champion of breastfeeding
… complementary and complimentary
… strongest when acknowledging his weaknesses
… not constrained by masculinity
… loyal
… always hungry
… a facilitator
… inspired by those around him
… the roof on the house
… a good listener
… self-aware
…the sum of his actions
… a birdwatcher
… second only to a woman
… straightforward
… mostly water
… an unapologetic Taylor Swift fan
… the servant steward of the earth and humanity
… only as strong as the partner beside him
… willing to make decisions and accept responsibility for his actions
… a mentor
… malleable
… always willing to accept a challenge
… nearly a woman – and would be, with the addition of character(s)
Blake Bergen Photography 