For every woman who is tired of acting weak
when she knows she is strong,
there is a man who is tired of
appearing strong when he feels vulverable.
For every woman who is tired of acting dumb,
there is a man who is burdened with the constant expectation
of "knowing everything".
For every woman who is tired of being called "an emotional female",
there is a man who is denied the right to weep and to be gentle.
For every woman who is called unfeminine when she competes,
there is a man for whom competition is the only way
to prove his masculinity.
For every woman who is tired of being a sex object,
there is a man who must worry about his potency.
For every woman who feels "tied down" by her children,
there is a man who is denied the full pleasure of shared parenthood.
For every woman who is denied meaningful employment or equal pay,
there is a man who must bear full financial responsibility
for another human being.
For every woman who was not taught the intricacies of an automobile,
there is a man who was not taught the satisfaction of cooking.
For every woman who takes a step toward her own liberation,
there is a man who finds the way to freedom has been made a little easier.