The joyful Minnesota governor is a valuable spokesperson for Harris whose background and personality can help the Democratic ticket undermine Trumpā€™s efforts to woo Americaā€™s men.

Tim Walzā€™sĀ first official speechĀ on the Democratic ticket displayed all the reasons thatĀ Kamala HarrisĀ has been lauded for picking the Minnesota governor as her running mate. Personally, I think one outshines all the rest.

Walzā€™s military background and his work as a high school teacher and football coach, along with his palpable joy andĀ open expressions of compassion for people in need, offer America a vision of what manhood can look like ā€” heā€™s a ā€œjoyful warriorā€ offering a vision in contrast with whatā€™s being offered by Donald Trumpā€™s bravado-driven campaign.

And heā€™s clearly willing to challenge Team Trump on that front. He displayed that even before he received the call to join Harrisā€™ campaign, using public appearances to refer to Trump and his allies asĀ ā€œbulliesā€ who are truly weak at heartĀ and by mocking the GOP ticket for ā€œrunning for He-Man Women Haters Club or something.ā€

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    A therapist, really?

    Why not? Noone should feel ashamed of needing a bit of help, if they need it. My mention of it was not a demeaning ā€œgo see a therapist, crazyā€ or anything toxic like that but a suggestion that itā€™s worth exploring if things are hard to handle.

    Suffering is completely normal and a true necessity if you are striving towards any sort of development of ā€œselfā€.

    That will depend on your philosophy and what you define ā€œsufferingā€ to be. Yes, we need challenges and the like in life to give us stimulation and impetus towards self-discovery. However, I would much rather noone have to experience the pain and trauma that I have experienced and try to do my best to support others towards that end. I donā€™t by into the idea of needing to experience a painful and challenging life to make something of oneself. Thereā€™s plenty of people who are successful without experiencing traumatic events. Thereā€™s also plenty who are left entirely broken due to their traumas.