#ielevate2k18

I found a Bishop who affirms AND empowers the Black trans identity. That’s all I’ve wanted since I was a child; to know AND feel that God [and his servants] loves me in all my queerness. Thank you @bishopocallen for your V I S I O N! #ielevate2k18 (at Atlanta, Georgia)

...and then @iyanlavanzant explained the importance of fixing your Posture before you change your Position in order to have the best Perspective towards your Purpose that leads you to Gods Promise... last week was everything! | #transministry #ielevate2k18 #fixyourlife #trans #transgender #transisbeautiful #transmendoitbetter (at Promise Land)

I’ve worn these glasses since 2015. For 3 years they’ve abled my being, allowed me sight for better understanding. Every morning I wake up and reach for my specs and they’ve been there. So why should I put them to the side because a new model came out? Because suddenly they’re not in fashion? Since when did we become of the mentality of discarding things so easily? Don’t get me wrong there’s nothing wrong with wanting better or even more. However, it becomes toxic when this action becomes choice of habit towards living-breathing beings. People like our elderly who we place in nursing homes and forget to call, to visit, to ensure no physical or mental harm come to them. We do this with family and friends who are in prison, often being unforgiving towards decisions of circumstance. And as a society we tend to discard those who understand gender to be fluid; those who identify as non-binary or of trans-experience... ...I’ve had 4 eye exams since I bought these glasses. I’ve changed scripts and still chose to keep these frames. I continue to do this to discipline myself in A P P R E C I A T I O N - to hold on to people and things that empower me to be better. My glasses are still useful; the frame not bent nor broken, so, I’ll cherish them until they no longer serve a purpose. And even after that, I’ll look back on the memories and remember when they were so good to me. Happy Sunday! | 📸 @shadykadij | #appreciation #sunday #ielevate2k18 (at Vision Church of Atlanta)

This time last year I was accomplishing goals through a state of depression. Let me be clear about what I said, I was moving in my lowest state of existence. Everyday I prayed to God to deliver me from myself. To free my soul. I was praying for death yet God gave me life. He slowly began to elevate my state of being. He pulled me back into his house and surrounded me with his people, god fearing, loving, accepting, heart-filled people. And then he took everything away from me. My finances. My social network. My home. He uprooted me and dropped me face first in #Atlanta and told me “Son, this is where you rebuild!” You see, what God needed/needs me to understand is the greatness within my Blackness. The greatness in my trans identity. The greatness in my being. He needed me to find the humility of a true leader. He needed to remove my enemies from the front line. He needed me to be so grounded inside of him that I became unshakable. I know I’m on the right path because without the money, without the home, without the crowds of people everyday I STILL elevate to new heights. It’s no coincidence the first event I’m apart of in the A is called iElevate. This is God’s way of showing me my actions are of him. The ego almost killed me while the Holy Spirit saved me. And every single day I’m affirmed in ALL of my identities. I’m so grateful to have been blessed by @msvfox and many other Black creatives today at #ielevate2k18. I cannot wait for the next 2 days! | I am JaeMo, founder @intlctlratchet, and together we shall reach wholeness! 🙏🏾 #trans #transisbeautiful #blackisbeautiful #blackexcellence #transmendoitbetter (at Atlanta Marriott Marquis)

@uppcfellowship iElevate National Conference is literally moments away starting June 19-24 🔹Six days of empowerment and enlightenment to elevate YOU to the next dimension. JOIN US @bishopocallen #atlanta #ielevate2k18 #ielevatebeautyfashion #ielevatemen #ielevatewomen +More @iyanlavanzant will be present. iElevate Your Life! (at Atlanta Marriott Marquis)