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Community
Reeducation

THE MAN CHILD

AND THE SEXUALIZATION OF THE GIRL

Every time I do my emotional dysfunc- really do not have direct access to
tion intensive course for men, 70% of older people who are wise enough
the attendees confirm that they weren’t to help the young ones learn wis- Samuel Phillips
intentionally taught how to be a good dom. And why is that? The older
husband and father. I have committed ones are mostly also the victims writer, photographer, songwriter and singer. As a
my life to helping men in this generation of dysfunctional homes, families content creator, he is passionate about creating a bet-
break this cycle. living daily by unwise counsel, de-
We can raise strong, mature and respon- cisions, choices and a failed society. ter image and positive narrative about Afrika.
sible men to give our world quality lead- We now have a “modernization”
ership in every sphere of life.-Deji Irawo, situation on our hands, where our
Chief Responsibility Officer, X2D TV young people are raised by social mentors to know that, right under
Lagos, Nigeria. media influencers and the fake lives their roof is a disaster brewing and
they live online, virtual mentors about to explode. So, we speak
lot is going on with who mostly do what they do for fine English, and drive fine cars,
our young people, and the money, and then the nannies but we cannot see that right within
frankly speaking, they and house-helps at home who we our sphere of influence is a beast
A not getting the have made sure are not so learned we are feeding and raising to maul
are
much needed help they require to so they do not ever challenge our nearest future. We are staking
cross from the childhood stage into our choices. Mummy and daddy the future of our children on the
adulthood. To say the least, most are too busy being the very same pawn shops of our own insensi-
of our young people right now social media influencers and virtual tivity. And to even make matters

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