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All Men Want to Be Heroes
All Men Want to Be Heroes
And America needs to give them the chance.
By Chris Arnade
02.14.25 — Culture and Ideas
“Every society needs to give men the opportunity to play the hero,” writes Chris Arnade. (Photo courtesy of the author)
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All Men Want to Be Heroes

I traveled round the U.S. for 10 years, and one of my most enduring memories is of being in a dive bar somewhere in Ohio when a roomful of guys were trying to break down a door.

It started because a woman got upset that her man had gone into the bathroom, locked the door, and that was half an hour ago, and he’s not answering, and sometimes he passes out on the toilet when he’s had too much.

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Chris Arnade
Walking the world, one city at a time. I like cats, turtles, and buses. 🐈🐢🚌 Currently on a Greyhound somewhere in US. Next stop: Australia
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