@EverForwardClub attended the Fresno Youth Transformation Conference, collecting artistic masks from Roosevelt High students and #MillionMaskMovement emotional masks.
Proud of these students for #TakingOffTheMask and growing in self-awareness and community.
Have you ever heard “man up”? Was it meant to help—or to shame?
When boys are told to hide feelings, we strip their humanity. I know—I lived it. At 7, I was told to be “the man.” I grew up fast, but still needed space to feel.
#MillionMaskMovement
“The best advice you can get is often the best advice you can give.”
🌱 Stepping into vulnerability grows connection & courage. Every mask we remove strengthens our community—and ourselves.
#MillionMaskMovement
We brought the #MillionMaskMovement to Winters, CA!
Students explored vulnerability, connection, and shared their stories—one school, one mask at a time.
What’s behind your smile?
Often, “I’m fine” hides tired, hurting hearts.
The #MillionMaskMovement gives space to be real, reminds you you’re not alone, and lets the mask lift so connection begins. 💛
Celebrating the wins from 2025 and many more in 2026.
Create your own mask at millionmask.org
#MillionMaskMovement #EverForwardClub #AdvocatesForYoungMen #TheBrotherhood #TakingOffTheMask #ThereIsMoreToYou #ThereIsMoreToThem #YouAreNotAlone #HappyNewYear
What if the mask you wear keeps you from who you’re meant to be?
I thought being a man meant being tough & quiet, but I was born to teach & help others feel seen.
Join the #MillionMaskMovement to support young men.
A student’s poem reminded us: smiles don’t always mean we’re okay.
That’s why the #MillionMaskMovement exists—to express what we carry and remind us we’re not alone.
Reflect. Create your mask at millionmask.org.
The #MillionMaskMovement showed up strong at the Free Your Feels Teen Summit in Northwest Georgia.
Grateful to every brave and creative young person.
Want to bring this movement to your school or community? Let’s make it happen!
Ever said “I’m fine” when you weren’t?
That’s an Emotional Mask. The #MillionMaskMovement reminds us we’re not alone and encourages building a circle ⭕️ of trusted people to be authentic.
There’s more to you than anyone can see.
We all wear masks: funny, cool, happy, smart.
But behind them is the real story.
The #MillionMaskMovement shows we’re not alone.Make a mask with someone you love today. 💜
What mask are you wearing today?
So many of us hide to “fit in”—pressured by social media, family, and ourselves.
Behind every mask is a story.
The #MillionMaskMovement reminds us we’re not alone. 💚
Share yours:
The #MillionMaskMovement reveals the masks we wear.
Like an orange squeezed, what’s inside us spills out, sometimes as pain or anger.
Youth are struggling beneath the surface.
What’s happening in your community?
#FlashbackFriday to 2018 at the Hanna Institute Breakfast.
I once thought math was the problem, until I saw students hiding their brilliance.
The #MillionMaskMovement helps young people be seen, heard & reminded of their true potential.
Kicking off the 2025–26 school year with 100 countries! 🌍
Starting in #India, where I did @the_fulbright_program in 2007.
Now the #MillionMaskMovement is growing there too.
Create your mask at millionmask.org
#ThrowbackThursday to June 21–23, 2024—88 men + young men came together for a powerful Rites of Passage at @young.mens.ultimate.weekend.
Through challenge + truth, brotherhood grew.
The #MillionMaskMovement brought the realness.
Growing up without a mentor, I faced pain, bullying, and silence alone.
At @everforwardclub, we create safe spaces where youth can say, “I need help.”
Every young person deserves that.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/boWLAa0W000
#MillionMaskMovement #MentorshipMatters #EverForward
Teens aren't broken, they’re becoming.
Their brains are wired for creativity, loyalty, and resilience.
Help young men feel seen, not judged.
Create a mask and join the movement:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLcnkGpxdOj/?img_index=1
#MillionMaskMovement
#PositiveMasculinityMonday
At 7, I was told I was the man of the house. I grew up fast, but never stopped needing a safe space to feel.
The #MillionMaskMovement helps young people take off the mask and feel enough.
Tired of “fine” as an answer?
Ask your son better questions that build trust and a real connection.
💙 Here are 7 that go deeper.
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LEF_-jlo0g8
#PositiveMasculinityMonday #RaisingBoys #MillionMaskMovement
Many young people are silently struggling, hiding behind masks.
From California to Oaxaca, they just want to feel seen and heard.
Let’s remind them they matter.
Who needs to hear “I got you” today? 💚 #EverForward #MillionMaskMovement
Before I was born, my father’s journey ended.
I grew up told to “man up” but that never felt right.
It's time to break the cycle.
Men, it’s okay to feel and heal.
Watch & join the convo: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5RrGxm_Tacw
#RealMenFeel #MillionMaskMovement
#FlashbackForward to Nov 11, 2022, when we launched the #MillionMaskMovement to help people unmask their true selves.
Watch this powerful moment of vulnerability and connection: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sXIARz3bMdo #MillionMaskMovement #EverForwardClub
School should grow minds and spirits.
Not every student wants A’s.
Some just want to make it through the day. Let’s teach the WHOLE child.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DI9ZtjitYFU/?img_index=1
#MillionMaskMovement
Transformation at Balboa High! 💙
@EverForwardClub brought the #MillionMaskMovement to @balboahs.
Walls came down, masks came off, and healing began.
You may see a young man acting tough, but I see one hiding his pain. Break the mask. Embrace vulnerability.
Join @millionmask.org and share your story.
What do you see beneath the surface?
#MillionMaskMovement #EverForwardClub
From #100KMasks to the #MillionMaskMovement 🌍
What began at the HIVE Global Leaders Summit has become a global call to unmask and connect. Join 75,000+ people and make your mask today ➡️ millionmask.org
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pxlXzc8XdxQ
#EverForwardClub #
#WorkshopHighlight
Powerful moments at Balboa High with @EverForwardClub’s #MillionMaskMovement 💙
Students opened up, connected, and felt truly seen.
This is the impact of safe spaces.
Watch here:
"I'm fine."
"I'm good."
"I'm great."
How often have you said that when it wasn’t true? 💙 Real strength is in honesty.
Tag someone who needs this. What can we do to change this cycle? Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QxWCw8eFOPI #MillionMaskMovement
What’s behind your mask?
Take time to create your own and explore what’s beneath the surface at MillionMask.org. It’s okay to not be okay. Let’s keep showing up for each other. #MillionMaskMovement #MentalHealthAwareness #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
