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seabeyond

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11. i saw this. i loved this. i feel this. every day of my life, with my two boys.
Wed Feb 5, 2014, 09:52 AM
Feb 2014

i know the emotion and heartfelt expression from fonda, when saying this.

it is horrible what we are doing to our boys today, with such a contaminated definition of manhood. we are robbing them of their authenticity. we are setting them up for failure. and it is all of our job, be it mother, father, society or media to do better for our boys.

the illusion of a win, in privilege and entitlement, is a loss for us all. but mostly, it is a loss for our boys because it is the very essence of who they are, they lose.

we women see the light and have the opportunity, to give to our girls. our girls feel it, and can know it. we have educated ourselves, we have identified the culprit. patriarchy. we can address. we can be our authentic self.

and how sad for our boys. that they are not provided and given the same opportunities. my heart hurts

along with janes, for those we love so very very much.

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