An excerpt from The Good Men Project Anthology. By John Sheehy
The book
Plum Island
Norm Appel was terrified to have children while drinking and taking pills. He discovered why.
A Death and a Birth
Rolf Gates tells the story of his sister’s death and daughter’s birth, and how they helped him become a better man.
Heart of a Beginner
NFL Hall of Fame member, Andre Tippett, talks about how karate transformed his life and powered his athleticism.
Blood Spattered
An excerpt from The Good Men Project book: Julio Medina’s story.
Helping Ex-Convicts Reintegrate
Good Men Project contributor Juilo Medina knows how hard it is for an ex-convict to get work. He was one.
Amin Ahmad in Narrative Magazine
Original Good Men Project contributor Amin Ahmad writes about family and immigrant life. His newest story, “Catfish,” was Story of the Week at Narrative Magazine.
Book Excerpt: Whatever It Takes
Few people shape who you are as a father as much as your own father. In this week’s installment of the Good Men Project Book series, Ricardo Federico tells the universal story of revealing his impending fatherhood to his dad … and what he took away from that conversation.
Book Excerpt: Resolution
A bloody forehead, a bad back, and a train wreck later, Joseph Levens’ New Year’s resolution pays off. An excerpt from the Good Men Project book.
A Book by Men, for Men—Awkward Chest-Bumps Not Included
The eclectic mix of contributors—from Pulitzer winners, Vanity Fair writers, Emmy winners, Poet Laureates, Gulf War pilots, ex-cons, pro football Hall of Famers—draw upon the defining moments in men’s lives and explore the perspectives men have gained.
T-shirts
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