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 culture and find out what its like to be them. Now being the second gentleman. Whats it like to be the First Second Gentleman . Im only the First Second Gentleman because the country elected the first woman Vice President. So i look at it really mostly in that lens. Im here because im her husband. Im here to support her. So help me god. But hes also rewriting unspoken rules and roadmaps largely de
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 support women. We talk to people in politics and pop culture, and find out what its like to be them. Now being the second gentleman. Whats it like to be The First Second gentleman . Im only The First Second gentleman because the country elected the first woman Vice President , so i look at it really mostly in that lens. Im here because im her husband. Im here to support her. So help me god. Report
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 who gave up his job to support his wife. men need to support women. we talk to people in politics and pop culture, and find out what it s like to be them. now being the second gentleman. what s it like to be the first second gentleman? i m only the first second gentleman because the country elected the first woman vice president, so i look at it really mostly in that lens. i m here because i m her hu
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 masculine man, and he just taught me like it s okay to, you know, focus on your family, be there for your family no matter what. do you ever catch yourself thinking what would a woman do in this situation? not what a woman would do but
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 masculine man, and he just taught me like it s okay to, you know, focus on your family, be there for your family no matter what. do you ever catch yourself thinking what would a woman do in this situation? not what a woman would do, but, like, how would a woman be perceived or covered? i m very mindful of that. i m very mindful of like the fact i m sitting here with you and the fact that sometimes we get attention for doing things that others have done and maybe didn t get the same attention. there was a great line that seth meyers used when your wife was on. my husband, doug and i, the first second gentleman of the united states. [ cheers and applause ]