Alexis Ohanian

Because unlike women, they're not going to handle that well. And and so I can make the case from a like a value standpoint, like, hey, I think it's important to support these young men. But I also would make the case just from a societal standpoint, like it is in our best interest for for public safety, for all the things to make sure we get those sort of that generation back on track.

Because unlike women, they're not going to handle that well. And and so I can make the case from a like a value standpoint, like, hey, I think it's important to support these young men. But I also would make the case just from a societal standpoint, like it is in our best interest for for public safety, for all the things to make sure we get those sort of that generation back on track.

And I think it starts with conversations like this between high profile men who've had success in their careers, who can talk about and normalize a lot of this stuff. Because at the end of the day, if we don't have those examples, what else fills the gaps? And I don't like the alternatives that fill in the gaps.

And I think it starts with conversations like this between high profile men who've had success in their careers, who can talk about and normalize a lot of this stuff. Because at the end of the day, if we don't have those examples, what else fills the gaps? And I don't like the alternatives that fill in the gaps.

And what's wild is, you know, I didn't really, I very much broke into tech and business and learned a ton. And every time I keep going up and I tell the guys this all the time, I keep leveling up. Right. And I keep meeting new people and sort of getting another peek behind the curtain of like how the world works or how business works and all that stuff.

And what's wild is, you know, I didn't really, I very much broke into tech and business and learned a ton. And every time I keep going up and I tell the guys this all the time, I keep leveling up. Right. And I keep meeting new people and sort of getting another peek behind the curtain of like how the world works or how business works and all that stuff.

And it's been eyeopening because like there's shit I would, if I just could tell my 15 year old self and be like, don't do that, that's stupid. Like, like there's actually a smarter way to do that. And I hope to always keep feeling that to some extent, but as I keep doing that and keep meeting more and more folks, I have yet to to meet one who doesn't have this level of introspection and depth.

And it's been eyeopening because like there's shit I would, if I just could tell my 15 year old self and be like, don't do that, that's stupid. Like, like there's actually a smarter way to do that. And I hope to always keep feeling that to some extent, but as I keep doing that and keep meeting more and more folks, I have yet to to meet one who doesn't have this level of introspection and depth.

And I'll tell you, it's most telling among the billionaires who are now grandparents, men who have achieved everything you could hope for in business. It doesn't matter the industry. Who are looking at their grandkids as a second chance because they didn't get to or didn't want to or weren't interested in or whatever we want to call it, spending that time with their own kids.

And I'll tell you, it's most telling among the billionaires who are now grandparents, men who have achieved everything you could hope for in business. It doesn't matter the industry. Who are looking at their grandkids as a second chance because they didn't get to or didn't want to or weren't interested in or whatever we want to call it, spending that time with their own kids.

And they're so grateful for that second chance. But I keep looking at all these stories from men who I really, really, really respect. And the ones who feel like they've had the most fulfilling life all keep coming back to human experiences they have with loved ones, with family. And like I said, I got a...

And they're so grateful for that second chance. But I keep looking at all these stories from men who I really, really, really respect. And the ones who feel like they've had the most fulfilling life all keep coming back to human experiences they have with loved ones, with family. And like I said, I got a...

much smaller scale version of that with my own mom who who never wanted for anything and when you get to spend time with folks who have a few years left to live it becomes very telling especially to do it in my 20s full of all that youthful vigor and invulnerability to get humbled and see someone who does not care for anything other than the experiences she had and the humans she loves bro i i

much smaller scale version of that with my own mom who who never wanted for anything and when you get to spend time with folks who have a few years left to live it becomes very telling especially to do it in my 20s full of all that youthful vigor and invulnerability to get humbled and see someone who does not care for anything other than the experiences she had and the humans she loves bro i i

That was probably one of the greatest gifts she could have given me was that perspective. So that when I did find wealth, when I did find notoriety, I'd be lying if I said it doesn't affect me in some ways. Sure, it affects me. But I have never, never gotten it twisted about what actually mattered. And I've never wanted for notoriety or fame. I've never wanted for wealth.

That was probably one of the greatest gifts she could have given me was that perspective. So that when I did find wealth, when I did find notoriety, I'd be lying if I said it doesn't affect me in some ways. Sure, it affects me. But I have never, never gotten it twisted about what actually mattered. And I've never wanted for notoriety or fame. I've never wanted for wealth.

I've wanted for things that help me get more time with the people I care about and make me feel like I'm living a fulfilled and purposeful life that's providing value to people. And that was a gift she gave. And so I don't know the more that we can normalize this stuff, especially among folks. And I say men in particular, but all people, but especially men who have reached the highest levels.

I've wanted for things that help me get more time with the people I care about and make me feel like I'm living a fulfilled and purposeful life that's providing value to people. And that was a gift she gave. And so I don't know the more that we can normalize this stuff, especially among folks. And I say men in particular, but all people, but especially men who have reached the highest levels.

I want that 18 year old or that 16 year old, that 12 year old to be watching or looking and going like, Hey, all right. These guys are talking about stuff that feels like it has substance, it has meaning, it has purpose. And they're still the ass kickers in the day job, whatever it is across the industry. Like these things are not mutually exclusive.

I want that 18 year old or that 16 year old, that 12 year old to be watching or looking and going like, Hey, all right. These guys are talking about stuff that feels like it has substance, it has meaning, it has purpose. And they're still the ass kickers in the day job, whatever it is across the industry. Like these things are not mutually exclusive.