We have seen a lot of powerful videos of late, and this one has to be one of the most thought-provoking and hard-hitting.

 

As part of a workshop, a group of girls and boys were asked their understanding of what it means to be 'manly'.

 

Their responses were depressingly predictable, with everything from being physically muscular to not crying appearing to define what a ‘man’ is in this modern age.

 

However, when the children were asked to put aside the perceptions they had learned from the world around them, and to open up on what being 'manly' means to them, their responses and insights were incredible.

 

Indeed, their ideas of what a man should be include things like kindness, freedom and a love of animals; men, to them, should also be smart and non-judgemental.

 

In this powerful video, these amazing children turn the stereotypes they have grown up with on their heads and send a beautiful message about freedom of choice and individuality.

 

This is really lovely. Check it out below.

 

 

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