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The Masculinity Project: Steven Corbis (My Life, My Hustle) 10mins

Produced by Anthony Marshall

Steven once flirted with hip hop dance as a career although that now lies in the past the Con Edison electrician and father of one reminisces fondly about those days, recounting his dreams and acknowledging his views on how reality has changes, or rather evolved those dreams. While navigating a culture which places high value on careers for black men which seem unattainable to all – basketball player, hip hop artist, etc – how can young black men truly learn to appreciate a broader set of occupational options?

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Good luck with everything, Steven. And thanks for sharing your story. It was inspiring.

Posted by Mike | Aug 30 2009 at 08:36 pm | report this comment

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