#DearMrForever . I want to be naked with you. In Mind. In Body. In Soul. . I want to reveal myself to you; show you the sides of me that fall victim to other’s narratives because I keep them hidden beneath shadows of expectations. The sides that are easier left misunderstood than over explained by a voice less pungent than the projections that combat it. I want you to understand the idiosyncratic moments between question and answer where the universe waltzes in my mind to a rhythm only familiar to those who hear my heart’s song. I want you to peel away the layers of my mind to help me cleanse my thoughts of the doubts and noise that stain the cognizance of my self-awareness. . I want to be naked with you. . I want to strip away the shrouds of pretentious notions that rest upon my being as I navigate social interactions with strangers; Undressing the idea that my bare skin reveals anything to its onlookers beyond its melanin. I want to unravel the need to overcompensate for the presenc...