Liberation


Hey guys , I know it's been quite some time since my last post . I've been preoccupied with all that life has to offer as well as it's daily struggles. 
Approximately 2 weeks ago , I made the bold decision to cut my hair . I've always taken much pride in my hair so the drastic decision to cut was nothing short of shocking to those that personally know me . 
One might ask why I made such a decision . Well the answer is pretty simple. For the past 5-6 years , I've held on to anger, pain, resentment, depression, anxiety , false pretenses etc . 
Cutting my hair was symbolic of letting go of everything that has served as a barrier as well as diminished my quality of life. I recently had a shoot and this shoot stood for my newfound liberation . "Those whom do not move, do not notice the chains that hold them"

As most may already know , I suffer from depression and anxiety. My condition has worsened this past year where I feel trapped in my own thoughts . It is hindering my life & I think my initial approach of using organic methods (exercising , meditating etc)  to subdue it might need to be re-evaluated . I opted not to take medication because I believed I could muscle through it on my own but unfortunately I have been unable to do so . There's been a few nights where I went to bed asking God not to let me wake up to see the next day because I'm too much of a punk to do it myself . scratch that , I value my life & I have an amazing support system that would be devastated if I was gone. 

My haircut / shoot was to finally put a stop to living pretentiously . I should not feel ashamed or embarrassed to say I'm in pain , I'm hurting , I'm suffering, I'm ill etc . I've never been one to lie about my short comings or flaws but I do have the tendency to pretend that I'm okay when I'm not . Simply because , I don't want to burden others with my "problems "
So I hold it all in ... 

We must begin to practice a culture of TRUTH. A culture that speaks to our pain as much as our power. A culture that creates spaces for us to safely unload our problems. A culture that welcomes and embraces the truth about how beautiful, loved and valued we are. And most importantly, a culture of truth that affirms our full humanity.
Because, in the end, it is often the truth we don't share that will be the most harmful. 
I walk by faith not by sight , I swear I will not lose this fight ❤️❤️❤️ #kingchellz #alterego 

Enjoy !!! 😘😘😘

Makeup by Vanessa Afua anima (untouchable_msxnessa on Instagram ) 
Photos by kelvin Quaye (kquaye_ on Instagram)
Styled by Karin Ofosuhene (hisbeautymark on Instagram ) 
























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