It’s interesting how people attend fashion shows, pick out videos of men dressed a certain way, put them together, and suddenly the conversation becomes, “We are losing our men.”
Meanwhile, that same fashion show has plenty of men wearing regular shirts and trousers, but those videos rarely get the same attention.
It is a FASHION SHOW. A FASHION SHOW! Nobody is losing anything.
If you want to see men who fit your definition of “masculinity,” go to a stadium on a Saturday, visit the gym near your house, and have a field day.
We really need to be more mindful of the narratives we push, especially when we know, and have seen, how these narratives can put people’s lives and safety at risk.
There are things we all dislike or disagree with about other people, but that doesn’t give us the right to ridicule them or encourage hostility towards them.
You have a platform. Use it responsibly.
Leave people alone!❤️
I actually like the way I am. A little distant, quiet, and direct when I need to be. I don't talk to everybody, I don't force connections, and I damn sure don't try to fit in anywhere I don't feel comfortable.
i also love it when people have very obvious dislike for me.. please, don’t conceal it. wear it proudly so i can return the energy without feeling any iota of guilt 🙂↕️
There's a particular kind of freedom that comes from realizing you can survive being misunderstood. You don't have to correct every assumption, defend yourself against every accusation, or participate in every argument.
black americans want solidarity when racism is directed at them, but suddenly forget what solidarity means when the conversation turns to africans. they’ll speak about shared struggles, shared skin colour and shared history, then turn around and use poverty, accents, infrastructure and stereotypes to make africans feel inferior.
you cannot demand that the world respect your identity while treating another black community like an embarrassment. african ancestry isn’t something you get to acknowledge only when it’s convenient.