Mask Off Quotes

“Often the weight of patriarchy is heavy, but when you've been carrying the weight for so long, you forget what it feels like to be without that weight. You start then think that carrying that weight is normal, rather than thinking of what you could do to put that weight down - or how much freer you could be without it”
― J.J. Bola, Mask Off: Masculinity Redefined

“Patriarchy can seem ubiquitous. It can feel all consuming, all encompassing; controlling every part of your life, from the way you see yourself to the way you see others, from your relationships and friendships, to familial ties, from identity to opportunities and experiences. Yet at the same time, it can also seem invisible.”
― JJ Bola, Mask Off: Masculinity Redefined