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How Not To Be a Boy

9 min read 10 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A comedian's raw, funny, and vulnerable memoir about unlearning the toxic lessons of masculinity—and discovering that real strength is found in feeling, not suppressing, your emotions.

You’ll learn

  • Masculinity is a learned performance
  • Emotional suppression harms men
  • Vulnerability is true courage
  • Unlearning takes a lifetime