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Rand M. Hooks
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Mar 19

How Racism Shaped Me To Thrive in a Culture That Despises Men.

I never thought my experience as a young black male would have some relevance to how men are represented today. Sometime during the first week of fourth grade, I remember a teacher saying to someone else that she didn’t want to teach another dumb black kid. I was in earshot…

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How Racism Shaped Me To Thrive in a Culture That Despises Men.
How Racism Shaped Me To Thrive in a Culture That Despises Men.

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Dec 2, 2020

Positive Masculinity

Positive Masculinity What is it, and how is it impacting American men? When reading articles about men, they are usually about suicide, depression, poor mental health, addictions, and general negativity. The authors of these articles generally seek to tear men down and limit how they can build themselves up. Once…

Positive Masculinity

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Positive Masculinity
Positive Masculinity
Positive Masculinity

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Jul 1, 2020

It would be good to go away

This is way past skin deep, and this is a feeling that resonates within the cells of my bones. It is a part of me; it is responsible for my growth. As days pass by me, I forget it is there. …

Poetry On Medium

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It would be good to go away
It would be good to go away
Poetry On Medium

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Mar 31, 2020

Pieces

Put together in some places, while holes remain in others. When he lacks in areas, he draws upon his experience to find the right fit. As each day grows, he learns to stand taller brick by brick. Every challenge he faces incorporates its way into his evolving thesis. Some days he’s left awestruck, he cannot tell if he is in love with the puzzle or the pieces.

Poetry On Medium

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Poetry On Medium

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Mar 20, 2020

A Father’s Love

A Father’s Love Mud caked kneecaps/A few dabs of blood-stained on a chin Dad yells out/You been riding that bike again Two painful hours/A glass full of room temperature water/Drool on a blank page You are not leaving the table until that homework is done 75 push-ups & 300 sit-ups/Two…

Poem

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A Father’s Love
A Father’s Love
Poem

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Oct 19, 2018

Following Our Hearts and Finding Our Paths

The phrase follow your heart can cause some confusion for people. It is easy to put thoughts like this on the back burner because it lacks clarity. Today I will provide some ideas that make it easy to understand what is in our hearts. Next, we will look at how…

Life Lessons

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Following Our Hearts and Finding Our Paths
Following Our Hearts and Finding Our Paths
Life Lessons

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Aug 10, 2018

My friend asked me about racism, and here are my thoughts

This morning I received an email from a friend who is doing some writing about racism. She doesn’t understand how hating white people is accepted as an answer. I responded to her email with this below, and I felt I should share this. …

Racism

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My friend asked me about racism, and here are my thoughts
My friend asked me about racism, and here are my thoughts
Racism

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Jul 22, 2018

The Anatomy of an Alpha-Male

Many have tried to pervert the definition of an Alpha Male to discourage men. I’m not interested in their reasons why. I am interested in this current generation of men who are struggling to find a true sense of identity. Maybe I can bring some clarification to this term for…

Masculinity

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The Anatomy of an Alpha-Male
The Anatomy of an Alpha-Male
Masculinity

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Jul 22, 2018

Things my Father Told Me

I am what’s considered an nontraditional college student. I went to school from 18–22 ran out of money, dropped out for 10 plus years and now I’m back in school. From time to time I get the opportunity to talk with young men in their early 20’s that are trying…

Fatherhood

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Things my Father Told Me
Things my Father Told Me
Fatherhood

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Jul 11, 2018

Respect Women!?!

Respect women is a phrase I see used quite often, and I believe it trips up boys and young men. Respect for a lot of men is something we earn and people earn from us. This phrase leads young men to trust women that have not earned it. When these…

Respect

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Respect Women!?!
Respect Women!?!
Respect

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Rand M. Hooks

Rand M. Hooks

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Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not here yet so, lets go be great today.

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