Boys deserve whimsy
Boys deserve to feel like a land where living things grow and flourish
Boys deserve yellow and green and pink
Boys deserve reassurance that their connection to Mother Nature is unbroken and unmarred
Boys deserve bodily autonomy and respect
Boys deserve to be called “sweetie” and “honey” with tenderness
Boys deserve to nurture another and feel gratified by their ability to care
Boys deserve to be adored for their softness
Boys deserve to feel the breeze between their legs and the warm sun on their toes
Boys deserve accessories and adornment
Boys deserve to feel beautiful and to be complimented as such
Boys deserve gentle touch and gentle words
Boys deserve color and art and creation
Boys deserve kisses and snuggles from their fathers —
and their fathers’ fathers.