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