21/07/2025
From a young age, boys are taught to be strong. But strength isn't silence.
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“Boys don’t cry.”
“Man up.”
“Be a man.”
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These words might sound small, but they shape big parts of who we become.
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When boys are told to hide their feelings, they grow into men who struggle to share their pain. Being stoic isn’t always strength—it can be a shield from connection, healing, and growth.
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🧠 True strength is being vulnerable.
💬 True courage is saying, "I'm not okay."
🧍🏽♂️True manhood includes feeling—deeply and honestly.
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Let’s raise boys who are allowed to feel. Who cry. Who reach out.
Let’s redefine what it means to “be a man.”
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