If you were to describe what it means to be a man in one word, what would it be and why?

"Man is full of glory days throughout history.  Although the light might be low, but there is still hope for a full light again. Man never gives up. There is hope and glory for this world again. Man just needs to get back to where we were as one and get our glory back."

Word: Glory
Occupation: Retail
Age: 30
From: Syracuse, NY