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Boy
“Be a man,” they say. But no one can tell you what that means.
They say don’t cry—but they cry in secret.
They say be strong—but they’re breaking inside.
They say be yourself—but only if it fits the mold.
This powerful piece of literary fiction captures the raw, unspoken confusion passed down through generations of men. Told through the voice of a young boy trying to make sense of the contradictions surrounding masculinity, it’s not a traditional story—it’s a reflective unraveling of the rules, expectations, and silent struggles that shape boys into men.
Emotionally honest, poetic, and thought-provoking, this short literary work
- The weight of inherited pain
- The myth of strength through silence
- The cost of chasing manhood without a map
If you’ve ever questioned what it means to be “enough”—as a boy, a man, a father, or a son—this short read will hit you where it hurts and stay with you long after.
A literary gut-punch.
Because maybe being a man has nothing to do with answers—only the courage to ask the questions.
They say don’t cry—but they cry in secret.
They say be strong—but they’re breaking inside.
They say be yourself—but only if it fits the mold.
This powerful piece of literary fiction captures the raw, unspoken confusion passed down through generations of men. Told through the voice of a young boy trying to make sense of the contradictions surrounding masculinity, it’s not a traditional story—it’s a reflective unraveling of the rules, expectations, and silent struggles that shape boys into men.
Emotionally honest, poetic, and thought-provoking, this short literary work
- The weight of inherited pain
- The myth of strength through silence
- The cost of chasing manhood without a map
If you’ve ever questioned what it means to be “enough”—as a boy, a man, a father, or a son—this short read will hit you where it hurts and stay with you long after.
A literary gut-punch.
Because maybe being a man has nothing to do with answers—only the courage to ask the questions.
7 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 11, 2025
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