Post by Blessing Ojoma Onakpa (@blessing-82)
From a young age, boys are taught a set of invisible rules…
Rules they’re expected to follow long before they even understand them.
First, they hear: “Don’t cry.”
As if emotions make them weak.
Then it becomes: “Be tough.”
Like they always have to be strong, even when they’re hurting inside.
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Blessing Ojoma Onakpa: Next comes: “Man up.”
A phrase that teaches them to deal with everything alone.
They’re told they have to be successful…
That they need to grow up fast, plan their future early, and never fall behind.
They’re expected to be the provider someday—
Even when they’re just kids trying to figure out who...
A phrase that teaches them to deal with everything alone.
They’re told they have to be successful…
That they need to grow up fast, plan their future early, and never fall behind.
They’re expected to be the provider someday—
Even when they’re just kids trying to figure out who...
Blessing Ojoma Onakpa: All before they even understand what adulthood really is.
“Let boys be human before expecting them to be ‘men.’”
What expectations were you taught growing up?
“Let boys be human before expecting them to be ‘men.’”
What expectations were you taught growing up?
Ibiang: You summarized it
Story of my life
Story of my life
Okafor Martín: It's well with us
Okafor Martín: That no matter what it is, I should jump and stand strong, where people expects me to fall.
Joseph Marcus: You're right on point. For sure, that's what the woman folk needs in a man. The man must be the man.