Real Men Wear Pink! Susan James-Andrews MS, CAC President: James-Andrews & Associates CHALLENGES [email protected].

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[email protected]

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man!

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creature; a boy is a creature in transition,

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One in 100 in prison

(2008) One in 26 under correctional supervision- Louisiana

(2009) 1 in 9 Black men under supervision in

some States

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limited amount of contact with positive

male role models

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Recovery is holistic

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Real men aren’t afraid to listen

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heroic menStereotypesFaith Work Mentors

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Real M

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Wear Pink!Susan James-Andrews MS,

CACPresident: James-Andrews &

Associates CHALLENGESwww.susanjamesandrews.co

m

[email protected]