Think of having to hide everyday of your life. You
hide your true self just because you want to please society. You pretend
you are something you are not. Millions of men often act "macho"
because they think they have to in order to fit into the stereotype of a man in
our society. In the video "The Mask You Live In" it talks
about how most men of today's society try to act tough.
Most men believe if they show their emotions that
this is a sign of weakness. Emotions are for girls not guys, right? Men who show their emotions, do not play
sports, do not drink or get high, or even decide to have intercourse after they
are married are made fun of, because these types of actions aren't what a
"man" is supposed to be in our world.
I can personally relate to this because all
my life I have thought that other guys my age looked at me as
weak because I don't play football or baseball and my very best friends tend to
be girls. I do play sports but they are not the "macho" sports.
I love to play golf and tennis. I make great grades and I am not a womanizer. Aren't
those good qualities in a man? Well, I think they are. I am confident in my own
skin! Something all the adults tell me I should be.
I
mean it is sad to not have many guy friends, but there aren't that many guys
that I want to be associated with in my school. I want to hang with great
people whether they are girls or guys. The guys I do hang out with do not care
if I am not just like them. They like me for who I am. I am living through
it and I would like to tell younger kids that it is okay not to be the
"macho" guy. I've made it, so you can too! Just be you! Be a
true man! Do not fall into the stereotype of the "macho" man.
Proudly take off the mask and show whom you really are! If you are a real
man, you will be your own man!
