Under Our Skin We Are All The Same
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Ongoing, First published May 08, 2019
Society seems to like to paint a dark picture of men that have been convicted of assault in general. What I don't understand is why aren't we looking at the history of the male individual instead of just labeling them a menace to society? Does the male, in particular, have a previous criminal record? How was his childhood, were his parents together or was his father not in the picture? Was his mother around to love and nurture him, or was she too busy trying to keep a roof over his head. Was this young boy forced to mature at a rapid pace and never had a chance to have a normal childhood? Could this young boy's father be verbally abusing him into hiding his feelings for fear that his son would grow up to be "weak" in Society's demanding eyes? Will the pressure of having to be "stronger, smarter, and more self-centered" cause this young boy to develop into a ticking time bomb just waiting for a small poke that will send his future into a dark, lonely downward spiral? Is there a chance for change in the perfect box that Society wants everyone to conform to?
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