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Designed it. Wore it. Posted it.

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“Gucci”, Look 1/3: “D-Money”

Inspo: 70’s Harlem Queenpin

Velvet trench. Satin, monogrammed button down with an embroidered vented back. Suede knee high boots with a “Gucci” treated back strap.

🎥: K Sanz

🧒🏾: DaVona

📸: Erica Whiting

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Took an adult gymnastics class last week. This is me attempting to pull myself out of my stagnant funk. 😩😩😩

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Hmmm...

So, as time passes, I've realized that out of all the paths laid out for me by God, the one that I have chosen IS NOOOOOO JOKE.

More than often, I find myself scratching my head and asking myself, "Dang. Is it me?" My views, my interests, my passions (black men/culture is/are not monolithic, pole, art/design) -- all have me forever combating the masses in HOPES of educating them. It's literally an eternal uphill battle. And then I be thinking, like, do I have it in me to continue fighting these battles for the rest of my life?!

OMFG. Maybe I should just start smoking weed?

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I AM IN A FUNK!

Idk, y'all. I am in a VERY weird place at the moment. I'm underwhelmed and yet overstimulated at the same time. Idk if I'm having an existential crisis or what -- but something has got to change.

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What is your take on people making GIFs of your videos? I would love to make some, but I don't want to do it without permission.

Sounds dope! Let's talk!

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Decided to (low key, I was forcefully persuaded by friends) to do a showcase performance. No routine written, I just freestyled (WAY out of character). About one minute in, the exhaustion set in and then it hit me — I was throwing tricks and skills I haven’t done in 2 months. I also had a a fall, but the crowd was very forgiving. Lol. 😭😭😭

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I FINALLY got my hands on a flying pole!! That stuff is NO JOKE!!

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😩😩😩

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Based on several true stories.

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Getting back into the swing of things. And an FYI — her control is INSANE.

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Runway recap.

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I’m realizing that I never shared anything from the runway show I had in October. SMH!

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Designed the whole fit. 🥹🥹🥹

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Went to Finland and snagged me a bronze medal at the world championships! 😮‍💨🙌🏿

Last year at Worlds, I left saying that 2023 would be a totally different outcome. By God’s favor, it was!

Now, real quick, let’s talk about Finland. I had ZERO expectations before I got there. Like, none. I expected the bare minimum — especially, as a black man from America. But LISTEN — Finland exceeded ALL my expectations! The food was DIVINE! I loved how the young kids dressed, it was very reminiscent of 90’s street fashion (aka black fashion). The people, at least to my face, were extremely kind and welcoming! Overall, I loved it here! The scenery is beautiful. And there’s something nostalgic about some of the architecture. Very cabin-y. Lol.

Overall, I give Finland 12/10. HIGHLY recommended! I wish I would have done some local activities!

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Every so often, I get ITCH and URGE to disappear. I am at that point again.

I will delete ALL THIS SHIT, because I DO NOT CARE about social media. Lol.

Currently, and as of these last few months, I have been struggling with overstimulation. Dealing with too many people, too many sounds, smells, personalities — all of that and I am at my wit’s end.

My Wi-Fi has ALWAYS been spotty. I mean, at least twice a month, the service randomly goes out. And these last two days, the problem has gotten worse. I tried rebooting it 3-4X and no luck. In addition to this, I’m trying to train for the next competition at the end of the month and life has been life-ING A LOT. But that Wi-Fi — that’s what is about to send me the fuck over. Lmao!

I am only cussing because I am over this shit. Lol.

There’s 8,000 other things going on in addition to what was listed above, but that Wi-Fi TUH-DAY!! That shit just tipped the scale!

Thank you for listening/reading. 😭😭😭