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synergie

(1,901 posts)
Mon Aug 29, 2016, 01:09 PM Aug 2016

"Misogyny is a men's issue too"

After seeing the misogyny that was lately an issue on this site, and clashing with a disturbing number of people who seem to think blaming victims of crime is a legitimate thing to do, I think this rather powerful poem is a must watch.

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"Misogyny is a men's issue too" (Original Post) synergie Aug 2016 OP
a kick for this very important poem... prairierose Aug 2016 #1
Wow, that is powerful. Thank you for posting this. AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #2
K&R sheshe2 Aug 2016 #3
thank you arithia Aug 2016 #4
K&R! stonecutter357 Aug 2016 #5
Powerful! Sophiegirl Aug 2016 #6
Absolute goosebumps. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2016 #7
"And if their sons grow to be like the men that they see, so it's Hortensis Aug 2016 #8
Great video BainsBane Aug 2016 #9
K&R smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #10
Love this ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #11
k&r! DesertRat Aug 2016 #12
K & R SunSeeker Aug 2016 #13
K&R AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #14
Of course it is. Just like civil rights is a white, straight issue too. n/t pampango Aug 2016 #15
K&R, very touching. UtahLib Aug 2016 #16
As the father of two daughters, I agree Gothmog Aug 2016 #17
Excellent! Thank you for sharing this! Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #18

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
8. "And if their sons grow to be like the men that they see, so it's
Mon Aug 29, 2016, 05:49 PM
Aug 2016

on me to live like the men I want them to
be, then I will do that too."

Rather wonderful. Thank you, Synergie.

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