Lil Wayne Body Image Analysis

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I’m positive that none of us came into this world wanting to sin. However, the world can make sin look and feel so good especially when you haven’t yet reaped the consequences. We know that each one of us will reap what we sow. I would listen to this song constantly and think about all of the disappointing things I have encountered and contributed to in my life. Believe it or not, I also feel a sense of relief. This song allowed me to realize I was not alone. Although Lil Wayne and I live in two different worlds we had something in common and that was the ability to face ourselves and see ourselves as God sees us. When he faced the mirror he saw what the world sees in himself, his associations, his trials and tribulations. Lil Wayne realized …show more content…

When we learn to face the mirror and the reflection of ourselves, we can begin to deal with ourselves. This takes a level of maturity and willingness to be real and honest with ourselves. It is usually when we are at the lowest points in our lives or when we are tired of the familiar that we have this type of encounter; at least this is what happened to me. Lil Wayne’s video ends with him staring at his masterpiece. Lil Wayne’s masterpiece was facing himself and seeing himself as God saw him. I know some of you may be so religious that you will miss the deep revelation using this illustration, but could that be one of your issues that’s facing …show more content…

I obtained my first apartment in my hometown. It was a townhouse. I was proud of obtaining this place, but I was still lonely. I began working at another social service agency for a little over a year. The agency transferred which left me seeking a position near Chicago, IL. During this time, I had one friend, but we began to drift apart as I realized my world was changing. I still was not in church - far from it. I moved close to my middle sister. She was pregnant during the time. Again, I thought the move was about the job, but it became clear that the move was about us protecting and being there for each other. While working I met my pledge mother and was able to accomplish one of the goals I so desperately wanted to obtain. That goal was to become a part of a Greek organization. While I didn’t feel I had to “buy friends” a statement made by a former supervisor, I did long for the experience of sisterhood. I became a part of a well-known organization, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. I thought I would spend my life involved in the various meetings, conferences and events along with my AKA sisters, but God said not so. I did not want to be called a t-shirt wearer as some have been called who went through the process and disappeared. That was very heavy on my heart. I realized that AKA was a part of me, but not the fullness of who God wanted me to be. I would become disappointed that I could not attend the events and see my