By SEAN HANLEY
Polished Man is a campaign that seeks to challenge men to end violence against children. From 1-15 September, YGAP is challenging men to wear nail polish and fundraise towards prevention programs to address violence against children.
Below are stories of why two men have decided to don the paint…
Gyton Grantley (Actor): Why I’m a polished man
Nail polish is pretty. It’s colourful, bright and shiny. Applied well it adds beauty to the hand, adding an element of sophistication or perhaps being wild and free. Most importantly it gets noticed. Whenever a lady brushes her fingers through her hair, reaches for their glass or clutch, or offers their hand in greeting, I always notice if they’re wearing nail polish.
Imagine if it were a man. Not even a man, a bloke. A genuine hard working, joke telling, laugh sharing, knock about, thoughtful, caring, Aussie male. It would be a bit out of place right? A bright pink bit of paint brushed neatly onto the nail of a fellas pinkie would seem out of place. He certainly couldn’t blame it on the “house he painted on the weekend” who paints their house in a “Juicy Sangria”!?
It would definitely be noticed. And without doubt he would be quizzed as to its existence. This is why “Polished Man” is a great idea. By grabbing people’s attention, we can start the conversation about child abuse. Spread the word and awareness about injustices that can be helped and hopefully stopped. When asked to be on board as an ambassador i learnt a lot of the staggering facts related to child abuse in Australia and the world. It’s shocking and saddening. I’m in a position where i can call out to a great amount of people. I can say hey did you know that one kid in every classroom suffers a form of child abuse? I can ask others to realise and discuss amongst themselves, hopefully then sharing the conversation in turn. I’m passionate about this cause and i believe passion is most effective when shared. So I’ll be painting my nail, having the conversation and encouraging as many as I can to do the same.
Top Comments
As a father of two very beautiful children and a step father of another two just as beautiful kids I completely agree that there is no place in society for any person whether man or woman to be violent or abuse any child in any way. This is a great cause and I will definitely be getting on board by having my nails painted. Well done Guy's, I am Polished.