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…”
… always willing to accept a challenge
… a mentor
… never afraid to put his family first
… the product of the strong women in his life
… mostly water
… compassionate
… creative
… a good listener
… self-aware
… a birdwatcher
… a husband
… benevolent
… happy and easy-going
… complementary and complimentary
… a champion of breastfeeding
… a facilitator
… malleable
… spiritual
… an adventurer
… true to his word
… a person who causes a stir when entering the ladies restroom
… only as strong as the partner beside him
… second only to a woman
… a hiker
… kind and compassionate
… adaptive
… inspired by those around him
… willing to make decisions and accept responsibility for his actions
… straightforward
… loyal
… not constrained by masculinity
… a social construct
… nearly a woman – and would be, with the addition of character(s)
… not needed, but he is neither a fish nor a bicycle
… the servant steward of the earth and humanity
… peaceful
… capable
… capable of listening, understanding, caring, and acting
