Justin Trudeau is an avid advocate for women's rights, and he's passing those passions down to his kids. In fact, he wrote an essay for Marie Claire explaining why he's so ardent about the topic of feminism and how he's working to actively instill the same values in his children.
In the article, Trudeau talks about his two sons, Xavier and Hadrien, and how he doesn't want them to fall prey to the toxic masculinity that's so prominent in our world. "I want them to be comfortable being themselves, and being feminists — who stand up for what's right, and who can look themselves in the eye with pride," he wrote.
He also addressed gender equality, explaining that his sons and their entire generation have the power to build a world where both men and women have equal rights and opportunities. "I want [. . .] to help them grow into empathetic young people and adults, strong allies who walk through the world with openness, love, and a fierce attachment to justice," Trudeau wrote, adding that he believes a world without sexism is possible if these values are instilled in children from a young age. "To raise our kids feminist is to recognize that they ALL have a part to play to build that world," he added. "To raise our kids feminist is to honor their future, because they have the responsibility — and the power — to shape it for the better," he concluded.
