For the past few years, we have lived in a media dominated generation and appearance has been severely emphasised. My primary school crush called me ugly once, I was about 10 or something. It made me cry. Throughout my early years at secondary school, I was called ugly. I used to hear girls talk about how they wanted 'tall, dark and handsome' - I built myself around those insults and I prayed for the day, I was tall, dark and handsome. God has given me some kind of beauty as I have got older, them insults such as ugly, do not come around as often. This is not vanity, this is me being thankful.
Recently I was asked why I take topless photos, I'll tell you why. I have been skinny, I have been out of shape and most recently I have been in the best shape of my life. Some have seen me skinny, some have seen me out of sorts and now everyone can see me at my best. Do I need to explain? It is not about me trying to show off, it is my revenge to those who made fun of what I looked like. I wasn't gifted the physique I currently have, I worked and prayed for it.
So what motivated me to work on my physique? They wanted tall, dark and handsome? Here you go, but not for you, not for me, but for the child that was mocked for how he appeared. Please, intention is NOT attention and we live in a confused society that fails to differentiate the two.
I will carry on showing those people my progression, after all; they were my motivation. I am not even halfway yet.
But like I said, I wanted to be a hero when I was younger. I helped myself, maybe after reading this, I've helped you too. You can be whatever you want to be.
P.S. I am much grateful.
Stay With Me.
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