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I hope they go out and see the world, appreciate the culture wherever they go, and return home safely, a little bit changed from every new experience. I hope they have discussions with people whose ideas they disagree with and still remain friends. I hope they read things they don’t like, eat things they don’t like, and listen to music that’s not for them because creative friction helps them find the things that are more to their tastes.
But most of all, I hope they grow into men who remember that the world is bigger than themselves.
Men who listen more than they shout, who learn more than they assume, and who understand that strength is measured not in power, but in kindness.
Because the headlines may be full of men behaving badly.
But in our house, we’re raising boys who can do better.