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why we're inspired...

with everything from Tiger Woods, to Chris Brown, to the dozens of politicians having affairs, to all the kidnapping stories of young girls, to the kind of men we have experienced in our own lives... sometimes it's hard for girls to have any kind of faith that there are good boys and men in the world. "The Good Men Project" is finally a group of men stepping up and saying that they want to be people we can believe in.

how it started...

a man named Tom Matlack was not living up to the status of a "good man" in his own life. he was unfaithful to his wife, he was drinking too much, and he wasn't being a good role model for his family. after his wife kicked him out, he hit rock bottom and began to examine his life and who he wanted to be as a person. he later became aware that around 30 million children in the United States do not have father figures, and decided that there is a universal need for men to raise the bar and become "good men".

the book and documentary...

The Good Men Project has collected stories from real men discussing what it means to be a man in modern day America. they profile a collection of all different types of men including Pulitzer Prize winners, ex-cons, professional athletes, and everyday guys. they are basically motivating men to have an ongoing conversation about what it means to be a "good man".

why we're so stoked about it...

we've all had pretty major experiences with the boys and father figures and men we are supposed to look up to in our lives, cheating, lying, being abusive, and disappointing us on every level possible. we've grown up in a world where it's been the burden of women to "do what's right" and "accept" men as they are - no matter how much they let us down, or disrespect us, or hurt us. we're not guy bashing - we're just being honest about the level of pain our generation of girls has experienced from the widespread lack of integrity and honesty and strength of character in the modern male. and what's even more frustrating is that our moms took on the role of trying to "fix" the men in their lives - as if we are responsible for someone else's choices. we've always had a major issue with that type of thinking... so now that The Good Men Project is speaking out and saying the men are responsible for themselves and their own choices, and it's time they choose to be better, we feel like it's finally taking the burden off girls. if that kind of positive energy continues, more women and girls can instead learn to focus on bettering themselves, and discover what it means to be a "good girl" instead of trying to fix a boy.

we do like boys...

don't get us wrong, we do like boys. that's why we have our "boy crush" section, haha. we want to be positive about the amazing things we do see in boys! we also believe in soulmates and that there are boys out there that are honest and worthy of our hearts. we have adorable nephews and in them we see innocence and honor. we have guy friends who are kind and sweet and treat us with respect. we are inspired by boys who are passionate, motivated, artistic and talented. we think confidence is hot. we love when guys care about others and give back. we're drawn to intelligence and independence. we think it's awesome when guys are reckless, free-spirits. we value boys opinions, and feelings, and ideas. we adore guys who are funny and "guys" guys. we promise... we totally like boys! ... we just think it's even more awesome that there is a major energy shift that is inspiring men to evolve and grow.

learn about The Good Men Project Foundation...

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