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Prabhsimrat Gill's avatar

Bryce, I'm lost for words. I felt every single word of that poem come at me like a dagger to the heart. I'm 18 right now, and I'm grateful my parents created a safe space for me and my brother to express our emotions without guilt or fear—even if we're men. And I've also seen so many of my friends lose their childhood spark to the 'toxic masculinity' that fuels our world.

And as we enter a world that's more polarized than ever, we are going to need more kindness, empathy, and genuine love to guide us to the truth: it's okay to express and feel our emotions.

Thank you for writing this poem and doing your part :)

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Bryce Spencer-Jones's avatar

And thank you for sharing your story! Also shoutouts to your parents for creating that safe space for you 👏🏾👏🏾.

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Philip Akomolafe's avatar

Oh.. what a piece ✍🏾🔥

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Bryce Spencer-Jones's avatar

Thank you!!

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