Happy Birthday to ME! I spent 39 1/2 years holding on to failures, let downs, and pain. Holding MYSELF captive IN MY MIND for things I had no control over and definitely can't control TODAY. At 39 1/2 years I began a SERIOUS journey unpacking my shit, letting go of stuff, and truly working on ME. I was holding shame... About be molested... Being hazed in college trying to pledge a fraternity... Not finishing shool... Being gay... Being effeminate... (The ones that quickly came to mind) TODAY I celebrate ALL of ME! EVERYTHING... the good, the bad, and the ugly helped to make me. At 40 I FORGAVE myself. I begin to respect and love myself. And took MY POWER back. I started making bold statements CONFIDENTLY about who I am, and what I want to do. I'M NOT DONE! We are ALL a work in progress. But for today AT 41 I celebrate ME... ALL of ME! At 41... I will be back in school by the end of the year I will learn how to drive by the end of Summer I will be debt free in 12 months #iforgavemyself #birthdayboy #happybirthday #birthdayMAN #happybirthdaytome #41andphine #fulfillment41 #free #freedom #forgiveyourself #freeyourmind #freeyourmindtherestwillfollow #nakedandfree #year41 #year41beginsNOW (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs4uFWIlnqO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cdz1154js7pp