I have issues with my body, specifically with my weight. Boring, right? Everybody has issues with their weight. I know. I hate being so predictable. I don’t like to talk about it; it makes for boring conversation.
I’ll tell you what I don’t have issues with no matter what my weight is: my ass. It’s true, I love my ass. I love it when I’m thin and I love it when I’m heavy. I’m not bragging or trying to say that my ass is better than anyone else’s; it’s just the one part of my body that’s “a’ight”.
When I find myself in situations where I feel less than (this happens a lot because I’m an actor), I sing myself a little song by the artist currently known as Prince that makes me feel “a’ight”. It goes like this:
“Sexy motherfucker shakin’ that ass,
shaking that ass.
You sexy motherfucker.”
And if there is no one around, you better believe I stand up and start shakin’ my ass. It’s such a happy joy-infused anthem that makes me feel confident and powerful.
Oh and if I need a little extra boost, I shake my tush to the classic “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A-Lot.
“I like big butts and I can not lie
You other brothers can’t deny
That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waste
And a round thing in your face
You get sprung”
Crass, but music to my ears.
Thank you to the lovely Mama Kat for her writing assignment this week. This post was inspired by prompt #1 (What is your life’s anthem?) and prompt #3 (How much does focusing on weight affect your daily life?)
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