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by Zibby Owens

“And I’m going to learn how to operate every electronic device. But what I’m really going to do is remember to be there for the people I love. Being a man to me means being a sensitive and kind leader; helping everyone in my family; achieving my potential at whatever professional endeavor I choose; treating everyone, women in particular, with enormous respect; and never taking things for granted. “Being a man means helping my community, giving back, and making positive changes. It means being a steward, passing along the faith and traditions to my own children. Being a man to me means tolerance, strength, love, and sacrifice. I’ve learned a lot from my family, the good and the bad. The real gift of my bar mitzvah is learning what kind of man I need to be—and how to become a mensch. “So thank you. Thank you to everyone who showed me what I do—and don’t—want to be like. Thank you