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With this concept I wanted to explore the idea of a young black male expressing emotions like sadness, anxiety, and calmness. A lot of times black men are pressured or feel the need to show up in a strong and tough demeanor I wanted to show someone making room for other emotions that you may not show to the world to protect yourself