It Starts With You: Rolfe's Story "What if it was your mother?"

Rolfe discusses his evolution to manhood. He explores how the role models in his life mold his perceptions on what being a man means. Rolfe reveals his experience of having his father as the strong and powerful person was a distorted view of masculinity. He shares how he evolves towards becoming a better man by modeling himself through the actions of his mother.

Through his life experiences he shows how the media and society can distort a young person's perception of what being a good human being is and how they can share a healthy relationship. Rolfe shows that through his experiences and learning through his mistakes and realizing that his mother is a true role model Rolfe begins to explore masculinity and manhood. He uses this knowledge to form discussions with the young men and women he works with regarding healthy, positive relationships with each other.

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It Starts With You. Kirk's Story: Becoming the Man I Am

A riveting journey embodying trials and triumphs is what drives Kirk’s story, with a somber yet soothing musical undertone. His humble, yet glaringly captivating childhood illustrates the challenges he’s had to endure and overcome being a young black male.

Transitioning into a new society as a teenager had its own struggles, but through perseverance, a firm encouraging and courageous family instilled within Kirk a desire to become an upstanding person against the ills inflected upon his being and women in our society.

As a youngster he learned the crucial and pivotal role females play in shaping our world, and how we must all work to eradicate the plague of violence aimed at dehumanizing their existence. Through his teaching and an engaged sense of citizenship, Kirk explores these issues within various public spaces, attempting to shift our societal gaze in a progressive direction.

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It Starts With You. John's Story: Becoming

John explores his own experience becoming a man and the confidence he gained camping and exploring wilderness. He contrasts this with his socially awkward experiences in school and dealing with girls in particular. John then relates his fears and hopes about raising his daughter and helping her become a woman.

He recounts a wilderness experience he shared with this daughter, the confidence she gained and the strengthening of their relationship that occurred as a result.

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