@flowspalace, Black Royalty, wrote:
Being homeless in my car, bathing in public restrooms, sleeping on the streets, eating at shelters, and sleeping in a shelter with bedbugs are some of the many initiations
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#blackmen #unhoused #blackunhoused #homeless #blackhomeless #blackmastodon
into man/aduthood I don’t speak about. All while still dealing with the pressures of Westen America and showing up in life.
@gid.africa, Black Royalty, replied:
What you’ve shared is incredibly powerful and humbling Your resilience and courage are beyond words.
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Facing such hardships while still showing up every day is a testament to your strength, determination, and heart.
we see similar courage every day in children, girls, and mothers who face extreme challenges hunger, lack of school supplies, homelessness yet still keep showing up for life, for their families, and for one another.
Your story is a reminder that true strength isn’t about comfort;
it’s about perseverance, compassion, and refusing to let circumstances define you
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Audubon Ballroon (he/him)