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I’ve hated this man, or rather, I've been disgusted by the things he has done. I’ve not loved him at full capacity. I’ve fed him lies & told him he wasn’t good enough and have allowed others to tell him he wasn't good enough. I’ve allowed him to be broken. I've allowed others to treat him disrespectfully. I’ve allowed him to run through brick walls & battle for others who won’t even stand up for him.I couldn’t stop individuals from abandoning him, yet I’ve seen him get up and stand to be a light to the world & love others despite all that. I have stood paralyzed by fear while he fought battles in his mind, heart and soul.This man has screwed up many times, as a son, a role model, and as a friend. He doesn’t always say or do the "right things". He has a smart mouth. He has scars... because he has a history.Some people love this man, some like him, and some people don't care for him at all. He has done good in his life. He has done bad in his life. He is random and sometimes too serious. He will not pretend to be someone he is not. He is who he is.You can love him or not. But if he loves you, he will do it with his whole heart, and he will make no apologies for the way he is.Men, I dare you to put this on your status, with a picture of yourself, If you’re proud to be who you are.