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What if strength has been sold to men backwards?
Boys are told to be strong. But the version of "strong" they're handed often means: don't cry, don't ask for help, don't show weakness. The result? A kind of strength that actually makes people more fragile, not less.
I've been pretending to be a man that I'm not my entire life.— Justin Baldoni
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Actor, Director & Masculinity Advocate
Justin Baldoni is an actor, director, and author of Man Enough, exploring how redefining masculinity can free men to live fuller, more connected lives.
Based on Why I'm done trying to be "man enough" | Justin Baldoni | TED, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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