I love the Gillette ad. One can be jaded and look at it as a company trying to leverage a movement for their benefit - but it is such great story telling. The key point is that, as men, we must model the right behaviors for our children to break the cycle of damaging machismo. The moments of the one guy breaking up the fight between the two kids, and the other with the other man rescuing the kid being chased - all while their boys are watching - is so powerful.
And I love the fact they are looking inward and asking is this really the best the man can be?
Really powerful stuff and an important message. We can be better.
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