the mask we live in & the backpack we carry (Happy Father's Day)

When we're young, through parenting, Hollywood, sports, and society, we quickly learn what it means to be a 'real' man.?

They are providers and protectors, strong, take risks, don't need help, suppress their emotions except for anger, and are in charge. They have a look, a walk, and a way of speaking—they're tough.

In?order to survive, around middle school, we start wearing masks (Link to a must-watch documentary on my website) to hide what we don't want others to see.?We pray, hold our breath, and begin shoving rocks in our backpacks, hoping that we are not the subject of another's cruelty.

Continue reading The Ripple Effect on my website. (michaelobrienshift.com )

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