“When my cousin returns from the mountainous sojourn, he is changed. He looks the same but there is an air to him – it is heavy and haughty all at once. He does not acknowledge my presence as he struts past. The women and girls of the village converge, singing the praises of these hallowed new-born men.”

What does it mean to be a man?

As the debate continues to rage in private and public conversations, the real question is: What do men have to say for themselves? Shifting social realities, economic pressures and changing cultural norms have challenged traditional expectations of men as providers, protectors, and procreators.

In Man-Hood: Confessions from the Heart, 21 men from all walks of life explore how to pivot when you “fail” as a provider, reflect on the changing gender roles in the home, and show what it takes to stand on your vision of manhood.