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            <title><![CDATA[“The Moment He Changed”]]></title>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>He was told to stay quiet and never question the rules,<br> to “man up” and accept what the world already schools,<br> They said his feelings were feeble and should never be expressed,<br> that he must keep his heart hidden if he wanted to look strong, not stressed.</p><p>But his thoughts were like fire, too real to suppress,<br> so he stepped out of silence and learned to confess,<br> He wandered in shadows where he was destined to dwell,<br> and made every fear a source of power, a story to tell.</p><p>Now he speaks with courage and never conceals,<br> for when he must stand up, his true voice reveals,<br> He does not simply survive, but learns how to grow,<br> to respect her strength and let his own feelings show.</p><p>For every girl by his side, he’s breaking the chain,<br> choosing empathy over pride, meaning over pain,<br> and every time he listens, the world starts to see,<br> that his voice is his change, his truth, and his key.</p><p>-Pratushi</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=edd4120aa2c4" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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