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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…”

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

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