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Nov 14, 2017
Morning Star
One of the threads I was interested in following across the country was masculinity; things like non-violence and feminism and emotional connection. I let that thread go midway through the...
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Jul 12, 2017
A Way to Stay Close
I met him on his way from New Brunswick to Alberta to visit his son. We talked about many things but what caught my eye was the handmade bracelets on...
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Jun 21, 2017
John, Grandfather
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of learning about John. His son, Mark, created a book of the messages and memories that had been shared by his friends...
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Jun 3, 2017
Little Brother
The youngest kid I saw at the skatepark, who boosted at least half his height in the air out of the quarter-pipe. He’s been scootering for nine months, and when...
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May 28, 2017
Someone to Talk To
His nail polish was the same colour as his tattoos, the same blue-black as the grip tape on his skateboard. Recently married to an unhesitatingly supportive feminist woman, he’s still...
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May 24, 2017
Supportive Kind of Father
He offered us a place in his backyard and beside the bonfire, then walked over to his shed to come back with some cans of beer. From there you could...
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May 5, 2017
One of the Boys
This boy is hard to describe. Old and young in one body; hands accustomed to cigarettes and dirt bikes, and a smile that felt fourteen years exactly. Part of a...
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May 3, 2017
I Choose to Love
One of my favourite organizations is Next Gen Men, a Toronto-based nonprofit focused on building better men through youth and peer engagement, education and empowerment. I’m working with them to...
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