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Nominate an Uncle Longbeard

Tell us about the guy who showed up.

Every guy has one.

Sometimes it’s your dad. Sometimes it’s your uncle. Sometimes it’s your best friend. Sometimes it’s a coach. Sometimes it’s the neighbor who never stopped showing up.

The guy who taught you something. The guy who answered the call. The guy who stayed.

Tell us about him.

What happens after you nominate someone?

When you nominate someone, we treat it like something personal because it is. This is not a gimmick and it is not public by default.

  • —We may contact them to let them know someone sees what they carry.
  • —We will not publish their story without permission.
  • —You can keep the nomination simple.
  • —This is about acknowledgment, not attention.

We read every one. We’ll review it first, and if we reach out to him we’ll keep it respectful and simple — nothing about him goes public without checking with you.