1. Notes: 4 / 2 years ago 

   Excuse Me, Your Style is Speaking

   We say “a picture is worth a thousand words”, and that certainly makes sense. The same phenomenon applies to fashion.
   
   We don’t always feel comfortable talking to strangers in places where people congregate, such as  nightclubs, coffee shops or on public transportation. But it’s to be expected that you will see cliques of people similarly dressed or styled standing closer to one another, or even striking up a bit of small talk.
   
   We say something about who we are through our style. There’s no denying it. Our style allows us to fit into some crowds and often excludes us from others. I’m nearly covered in tattoos. When I walk into a Subway and see another tattooed fellow, I’d likely give him a friendly nod in recognition of our commonality in this eclectic world.
   
   We feel more comfortable with people that look, act, speak like we do. Since the beginning of time, fashion has served as a powerful form of communication. Consequently fashion has helped to weave the fabric of our many different societies. So, for those who believe fashion is petty or inconsequential, I’d have to disagree.
   
   Like it or not, our outward appearance is all many people ever know of us. Think of that person you see in the coffee shop every day and have never talked to. You’d be lying to yourself if denied having some sort of notion about what type of person they are based on their style.
   
   Our style speaks for us often more frequently than our words. It’s a powerful phenomenon. What is yours saying?

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These are my thoughts, and more likely my agendas. Let’s call a spade a spade. I want to inspire people to treat each other with love and respect, and to live each second as if it were our last.

At the end of the day, I appreciate the journey, good and bad. I believe there is purpose in everything; literally everything. And the more I embrace that, the more I truly live; the more peace I have.

I believe in the social entrepreneur model, as opposed to the traditional forms of aid that have crippled developing nations for decades. And on top of that, I believe the fashion industry is one of the best industries to leverage as a tool to combat poverty and help restore dignity to developing nations. So that's my thing. If that's not appealing, you might want to read a different blog.

I believe in the power and importance of ubuntu. I aspire to do more…more than I have to. I won’t "change the whole world", but I intend to make some significant improvements along the way as I try. And I’ll fight for all sorts of justice, up to the day they throw dirt on me.

I thank God that I get to live this life. Carpe diem.

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