I been dealing with a lot lately (things I can handle). One thing I wanted to confront was body shaming. I was made to feel like my body wasn’t good enough by someone I deeply cared for. Their words were along the lines of “ Get in the gym and I will then find you attractive.” For the past four years, my weight has been up and down, which has made me self conscious about my body. My body is a beautiful vessel and a work in progress. I accept that there are things that I need and want to work on physically but I love and embrace everything I am. If someone else will not, they can exit my life. #bodyimage #mermaninmanhattan #beautifulblackmen #silverbodypaint #silverglitter #blackmerman #blackboyjoy #selflove #selfawareness #selfacceptance #noshameinmygame #loveyourself #nomorepain #nomoredrama #takingbackmystrength #imbeautiful #imhere #noonecandeterminemyworth #marblestatue #themalebody (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqZDB3_FG56/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8vc0847cwzye