Manhood
Liberation and strength
To start the year I came across a very powerful TED Talk by Tony Porter entitled “A call to men“. Having grown up always knowing I was adopted (a story I shared during ManWeek along with many others) – I was constantly searching for a sense of identify and belonging. Something that took me a long time to find peace with.
Tony Porter shares with us some very powerful stories about growing up and the lessons he learned, like so many of us, the hard way. And like many of those lessons, are tied to drugs and sex and the ‘benchmark’ of being a man which can trap men – which he calls, the “man box”.
My favourite quote: “My liberation as a man, is tied to your liberation as a woman.”
It is a story about freedom, acceptance and bravery. Enjoy.
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About Jye
Jye Smith is currently the Digital Strategist for Weber Shandwick Australia. Ranked in B&Ts 30 Under 30, he's a regular keynote speaker and workshop facilitator who specialises in digital strategy, social media marketing, and change management.
