Eve Ensler’s new short film “Man Prayer” raises awareness about violence against women.
Eve Ensler, the author of The Vagina Monologues, has written a new stirring piece. Entitled “Man Prayer,” Ensler’s words are spoken in the heart languages of 17 men and boys in this new short film by Tony Stroebel, produced for OneBillionRising.org:
May I be a man
whose confidence comes from the depth of my giving
who understands that vulnerability is my greatest strength
who creates space rather than dominates it
who appreciates listening more than knowing
who seeks kindness over control
who cries when the grief is too much
who refuses
the slap,
the gun,
the choke,
the insult,
the punch
may I not be afraid to get lost
may I cherish touch more than performance
and the experience more than getting there
may I move slowly, not abruptly
may I be brave enough to share my fear and shame
and gather other men to do the same
may I stop pretending and open the parts of me that have long been numb
may I cherish, respect and love my mother
may the resonance of that love translate
into loving all women and living things
Sorry but I refuse to support the words of someone who wrote a segment in The Vagina Monologues that portrays giving a (13 year old in the first version, 16 year old girl in the revised edition) girl alcohol and having her have unconsexual sex with an adult woman as a “Good Rape” according to the girl’s words.
You can look up the title for yourself. I can’t say it here because I’ll likely get moderated.
@Eagle … you saved me a lot of time. I looked it up yesterday morning and was going to address it this morning but you saved me the time.
Its 2013 and people still wont acknowledge the violence against men perpetrated by both genders. I’d be ok with people not looking for real equality if they would quit lying to our faces.
Are you kidding me? The Vagina monologue? A prayer for MEN to build awareness of violence against women? VAWA is virtually gone so I guess it’s time to step up the campaign?
Thank you, Steve, for contributing this piece…! I have met Eve before at a book signing (with my husband) and it was a very moving and inspiring moment for me!