Raised by Wolves, Possibly Monsters

This is a story about a boy who wanted to be kind and loving but was raised by wolves and monsters who taught him to choose violence and aggression. As the boy grew to be a man, he wanted to be a protector of women but ended up being what girls and women needed protection from. As a young adult, he saw women as his to take. He lied, cheated, and scammed his way through life until he couldn’t.

This is his moving account of discovering healthy masculinity from the inside out. His journey has been sensational at times and unbelievable at others, but for many readers, it has been absolutely inspiring. Will the hungry wolves outlast the desire to be loving and beautiful? Can men truly change? What role can men play in making the world safe for women?

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My takeaway is a deep appreciation how rare it is for a man to come forward,take responsibility for past harmful behavior, and demonstrate a path towards healing, growth, and atonement while fully owning his missteps. This book is a great resource for men to look at their own past behaviors harming women and see a path forward. As a woman, I found it to be a breath of fresh air to see a man take action steps toward becoming a better person and ally for women.

Lisa G

Wow! Intense and powwerful! I don't think I have ever read anything that has inspired me to be a better man as much as this book!

DeSean Walker

What struck me about Michael's book is the raw honesty of what happened and what contributed to it happening, what his mindset was at the time, all without the hint of an excuse. I could relate to his struggles as a human even if I didn’t relate to his actions and behaviors.

Nikki L