Man Up

stop telling boys to man up
boys are not men

violence has many causes
genetics environment conditioning

the way we teach boys to be men
is directly related to violent acts

boys are not men

stop telling boys
to stop crying

stop telling boys
to grow up

let them
be children

allow mistakes
encourage learning

teach
acknowledgment of fears

teach
negotiation

teach
compromise

stop telling boys to man up

teach
consent

teach
kindness

teach
compassion

boys are not men

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