Apr 7, 2018
Black people experience so much pressure. Add sexuality on top of that, and it’s an extra weight to carry around. It was painful not having anyone to look up to that looked like me growing up. It told me that there’s no way I can do music or be an actor because I couldn’t name one person who was doing it. That’s why I made the decision to hide [my sexual orientation]. But once I was no longer afraid, I worked on getting rid of that fear and that shame. It’s an ongoing journey, but I am realizing there’s a lot of power and beauty in that. It’s a gift.
