Pride (Won't Back Down)

Ya'll didn't think there'd be a follow up, did ya? Well surprise!

I had been listening to P!nk's 'What About Us' and at first thought

I'd do a shoot inspired by the music video, but I didn't have all those

elements available, so I went with the message it wanted to convey, 

and how that translate into the LGBT+ struggles we face today. 

The second verse and bridge in particular spoke to me and what

I had to go through growing an overweight, effeminate gay kid. And

I still tear up now and then when I really sit down and listen the song, 

because it's not something that goes away, it's not something that we pack

away under the bed when we'd had enough of it. Our scars, we walk around

with it everyday, and everyday is a consequence of those scars. 

"We are problems that want to be solved

We are children that need to be loved

We were willin', we came when you called

But, man, you fooled us, enough is enough.

Sticks and stones, they may break these bones
But then I'll be ready, are you ready?
It's the start of us, waking up, come on
Are you ready? I'll be ready
I don't want control, I want to let go
Are you ready? I'll be ready
'Cause now it's time to let them know
We are ready, what about us?"

And because of that, this photoshoot is dedicated to every single kid out there

who got called horrible names, bullied and got broken down, this is for you kid, 

cos we refuse to back down.