"Men are recognizing that they have been forced to conform to a very narrow and rather two-dimensional picture of maleness and manhood that they have never had the freedom to question"
- Andrew Cohen
About this Quote
This quote by Andrew Cohen talks to the idea that men have actually been restricted in their expression of masculinity and manhood. Guys have been anticipated to fit into a particular mold of what it suggests to be a guy, and have not been provided the freedom to explore and reveal themselves beyond this narrow definition. This quote suggests that guys are starting to recognize the limitations of this definition and are starting to challenge it. They are starting to acknowledge that they have the right to reveal themselves in whatever way they pick, which they need to not be confined to a single meaning of manhood. This is an essential step in allowing males to be their true selves and to be accepted for who they are.
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