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Of his own. What is your job . He redefines an old role for a new generation. Theres this toxicity, this masculine idea of what a man is. A father. I really wanted a reminder of whats important to me. Who with the Vice President is marking many firsts. This is very emotional to be able to do this. While still trying to make time for each other. Were not each others chief of staff. Were husband and wife. Its the opportunity of a lifetime for the former Entertainment Lawyer who gave up his job to ...

Doug emhoff is Making History of his own. What is your job . As he redefines an old role for a new generation. Theres this toxicity, this masculine idea of what a man is. A father. Its the kids initials. I just really wanted a reminder of whats important to me. Who with the Vice President is marking many firsts. This is very emotional to be able to do this. Reporter while still trying to make time for each other. Were not each others chief of staff. Were husband and wife. Its the opportunity of ...

>> doug emhoff is making history of his own. >> what is your job? >> as he redefines an old role for a new generation. >> theres this toxicity, this masculine idea of what a man is. >> a father. >> its the kids initials. i just really wanted a reminder of whats important to me. >> who with the vice president is marking many firsts. >> this is very emotional to be able to do this. >> reporter: while still trying to make time for each other. >> were not each others chief of staff. were h...

Up for those that i love, but i also care about people, im compassionate, empathetic. were kind of mixing up this concept that if somehow a man shows kindness or empathy or consideration for others, thats somehow not masculine, and that is just not okay. thats just not true. >> a lesson emhoff says he learned growing up in new jersey from watching his father michael. >> hes just such a strong role model for me, and he was a woman shoe designer, and he was strong and tough, but sensitive and crea...

Theres this toxicity, this masculine idea of what a man is thats out there that is just not correct, and thats something that you really see when youre doing this, and its something i just want to push back on. >> how do you define masculinity? >> masculinity is loving your family, caring about your family and being there for your family and supporting them each and every way. no one would say im not tough, and no one would ever accuse me of not being there and sticking up for those that i love,...

Theres this toxicity, this masculine idea what a man is thats out there that is just not correct and thats something that you really see when youre doing this and its something i just want to push back on. >> how do you define masculinity? >> masculinity is loving your family, caring about your family and being there for your family and supporting them each and every way. no one would say im not tough and no one would ever accuse me of not being there and sticking up for those that i love, but i...

This -- this masculine idea of what a man is thats out there that is just not correct. and thats something that you really see when youre doing this, and its something i want to push back on. >> how do you define masculinity? >> masculinity is loving your family, care being your family, and being there for your family and supporting them each and every way. no one would say im not tough, and no one would ever accuse me of not being there and sticking up for those that i love. but i also care abo...