Being Looked At Isn't The Same As Being Seen
I definitely had no awareness of it at the time but the underlying reason why I loved to be looked at was because I'd never truly felt seen and so, I couldn't know the difference between the two.
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The Duality of Michea(ae)l
I have a confession... my name isn't really Micheal. Well, it is, but it isn't. I'll explain!
Color Outside the Lines: My Experience as an 'Alternative' Black Man
I've struggled with this internal conflict most of my life where on the inside I felt much more than just 'Black'. My inner world has always had a depth that I felt like my outer appearance wasn't allowed to express.