I am man

with strength

with grit

with nous

I’m not stupid

open minded

open to new ideas

open to different cultures

I believe in equality

yet I know not everything is perfect

I’m not saying we all need to hold hands in a cirdle

but

I think we need to think practically, pragmatically and positively

and

embrace hope

as well as being optimistic

yet I know every political view or sports club or person isn’t flawless

I am emphatic

I believe in unity

I believe in togetherness

I believe in strength in numbers

I want to better myself

There is nothing weak about my feelings

far from it

I am emotionally intelligent

I am a decent person

who is fair

and

honest

but

I’m not soft

I have a tough side

I’m not too nice

I am tough to beat

I have a masculine side

I have manly feelings

I have human feelings

it is about being a resilient person, not being a resilient man or a resilient woman