I'm a Trans Man. I Didn't Realize How Broken Men Are
newsweek.comTaylor Swift, and asking men about their hardships and emotions.My friendships dramatically changed when I started leaning into being a whole person again, but it has taken years.
Years overcoming my insecurities that I'm not man enough, realizing the trap is that you'll never be manly enough, just like women will never be feminine enough.
Years unpacking the ways I was trained to hate feminine things.As a trans man, I empathize and support women in ways men mostly don't, and as a professional speaker, I've learned communication skills to help me connect with others.
I'm working to empower other men with these tools because this lack of emotional understanding, communication, and femininity leads to violence and anger.If I could advise men, it would be first to look inward.
