damienxpat:

shout out to mentally ill black boys.

black boys who have depression.

black boys who have anxiety.

black boys who have dysphoria, or struggle with their gender.

black boys who exhibit qualities that are deemed feminine, or don’t conform to toxic hyper-masculine standards

black boys who are told real men don’t cry

black boys who feel pressured to want sex 24/7— it’s ok to say no. you have feelings, too.

black boys who get told you’re sensitive, or “it’s not that deep” for basking in emotional depth, this is for you

you’re important