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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 support his wife. Men need to support women. In this series we talked to people in politics and pop ...

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 a lifetime for the former Entertainment Lawyer who gave up his job to support his wife. Men need to ...

>> doug emhoff is making history of his own. >> what is your job? >> as he redefines an old role for a new generation. >> there's this toxicity, this masculine idea of what a man is. >> a father. >> it's the kids' initials. i just really wanted a reminder of what's 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. >> we're not each other's chief of staff. we're husband and wife. >> it's the opportunity of a lifetime for the former entertainment lawyer wh...

Up for those that i love, but i also care about people, i'm compassionate, empathetic. we're kind of mixing up this concept that if somehow a man shows kindness or empathy or consideration for others, that's somehow not masculine, and that is just not okay. that's just not true. >> a lesson emhoff says he learned growing up in new jersey from watching his father michael. >> he's just such a strong role model for me, and he was a woman shoe designer, and he was strong and tough, but sensitive and creative and artistic, yet, you know, we're talking about masculinity, i think my father is a mascu...

There's this toxicity, this masculine idea of what a man is that's out there that is just not correct, and that's something that you really see when you're doing this, and it's 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 i'm 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 about people, i'm compassionate, empathetic. we're kind of mixing up this con...