Label Me

Years ago, (2012) I came up with a concept for a self portrait! 

I posted about it & asked my fans & followers to send me their labels - no one did!

But, the show must go on!

Originally, I was hoping for labels from other folks; wanted the labels to show more diversity, the regions grown in, different labels than what i purchase regularly. etc...

There are several reasons why I haven't given up on this portrait's core concept, and its because I have dealt with so much BS & just SICK of being LABELED ...my entire life!!

Who's with me on this?!

I didn't realize how BAD it was until I began cutting my hair, shorter ...and shorter...until, there's really nothing left to cut unless i decide to go Uncle Fester route... 

I have been asked if i shaved my head because of cancer,  because of my sexual preference, or identity...

I have been called "sir", "dude", "bro", "dyke", "lesbo"....and see, the thing is...

My sexual preference or what i do with my daily life should not be guessed or determined by my appearance.

I shaved my head because I honestly cant stand hair in my face, or the need to blow dry it for 45 min, or the care it takes to style it...I have a lot of hair per sq inch; I had long hair from a child until I went to Art School.

Then I met a girl with a cool accent & a shaved head, I met another girl who was a cutter, & a handful of others who nurtured being themselves.

This was my freshman year in college.

I began experimenting with soooo many styles, even Da Brat squares all over my head 

Once I began to cut my hair shorter & shorter, I noticed my female customers seemed more comfortable with me as their bartender; less of a threat to their man.

The psychological bs I experienced throughout bartending & even management was an eye opener.

Females would approach me presuming I must be down for a 3-some with their man because I''m friendly & had a sharp bob at the time...

I guess that hairstyle equates to:  "ooh! A bisexual!" 

When I refused to bartend while managing when I just recently moved back to Chicago in 2019, a guy at the bar reminded me very quickly why I quit that life.

"So, do you even like dudes?!"

#keepemguessing

#dontbesopredictable