Commit these to memory. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t or shouldn’t. Everyone has an opinion based on their own narrative. You write your own story, don’t let anyone else write it for you. It starts with you. Your thoughts become the house you live in. ____ #TheLivesOfMen #WalkWithUs #TrustYourSelf #BelieveInYourSelf #MentalHealth
Meet Christian Peña (@cmpena7). He’s a fraternity brother, and most importantly, a friend of over 20 years. *** His story is congruent with many #LGBTQ people suffering silently inside of a #homophobic, #patriarchal, #capitalist system of oppression that rends and marginalizes them. The recent news of young #JamelMyles, a 9-year-old boy who committed #suicide after coming out as #gay and being bullied in school - resonated with us. It sheds light on the effects #mentalhealth, #toxicmasculinity, and #bullying on all of us - men, women, gay, straight... *** In honor of #SuicidePreventionMonth, we honor those who have succumbed to their pain, those who are left behind to pick up the pieces. Christian, thank you for your courage. I can’t wait to tell your story. #TheLivesOfMen ___ #Repost @cmpena7 ・・・ I’ve recently had multiple discussions with folks about the term “faggot”, and in light of the recent suicide of #jamelmyles, I thought it necessary to share my view on the how that term, when used against me as a kid, paralyzed me. So many (especially within our black and Latino communities) do not appreciate the profound ugly in that word for so many. I just want to do my part to help educate on the “why” for those who just don’t get it. My platform cannot solely showcase my abs. #toxicmasculinity #gaylife #lgbt #lgbtq #pride #faggott #🌈 #homophobia #homophobic #reeducating #ignorance @thelivesofmen
@bishopjakes dropping gems! “Young people need mentoring and modeling to be successful.” ___ #TheLivesOfMen #TLoMXcels #BlackEnterprise #BMXCEL #WalkWithUs #ReframeMasculinity