A How To Guide For Male Feminists (With The Caveat That I Don't Know What I'm Talking About)

How Men Can Be A Part Of The Women's Movement
Cast member Ryan Gosling attends the LA premiere of "Gangster Squad" at the Grauman's Chinese Theater, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Cast member Ryan Gosling attends the LA premiere of "Gangster Squad" at the Grauman's Chinese Theater, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

The weirdest thing that has happened to me in my career as a writer is people asking me to talk. Churches, community groups, schools, organizations, TV/radio, birthday and bachelorette parties. For some reason, people want to hear words come out of my mouth, which makes me a little uneasy, because I became a writer in part so I wouldn’t ever have to talk.

But I do it more and more now, and provided I’ve had a chance to listen to my confidence building soundtrack (it’s Jay Z’s The Blueprint album for those wondering, but you choose whatever makes you feel like a boss), I’m OK speaking to crowds. And they get comfortable enough to ask questions.

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