There are Many Ways to be Strong
<p>“Who do you think is more ripped? Captain America or Wolverine?” asked my son’s friend.</p>
<p>“Wolverine,” answered my son, Jaxen.</p>
<p>I listened in as I prepared dinner. Their conversation focused on how superheroes look, not what makes them unique or what they have accomplished.</p>
<p>At one point, his friend declared, “I’m <em>soooooooo rippppped!”</em></p>
<p>I wanted to say something, but I let them be. It seemed like innocent banter at a sleepover for seven-year-olds, but it bothered me.</p>
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