Adult Dean: Standing up for myself resulted in me losing both my girlfriend and my best friend. Luckily, I was able to lean into the part of Judaism that suited me in that moment... the suffering part. Hmm. Maybe I had gained a better understanding of Brad's cultural history. But watching Brad get lifted up on that chair, I realized that standing up for yourself and owning who you are can actually elevate you in the long run. 'Cause even though I had lost so much that day, I gained something else... Self-respect. And if that doesn't make you a man, I don't know what does.