We recognize it isn't #FathersDay, but the love and appreciation for our kings can extend beyond just one day 💯​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Beautifully said @blushedbywhit 💗 ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ ❤️ #FamilyMatters ❤️​​​​​​​​ ✨ #FemmeItForward ✨​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ --------------- ​​​​​​​​ #Repost from @blushedbywhit ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Today I am more than happy to celebrate the men in my life... I choose to celebrate them for stepping up instead of stepping out, for providing, for assisting us women, for healing, for showing up physically and most importantly for​​​​​​​​ showing up emotionally.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ In my life I've witnessed a great majority of father's run from their responsibilities. I now understand that they were running from their own pain but children were left behind. I​​​​​​​​ understand they couldn't properly communicate with women so kids suffered the consequence of their absence. I understand they needed validation and most times it was​​​​​​​​ sought after outside of the home. And it was quite painful for all of us who knew this upbringing.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I was almost 30 the first time I celebrated Father's Day and​​​​​​​​ it's still one of the hardest for me. I know there are many​​​​​​​​ women like me. So men it's not as important for us to​​​​​​​​ celebrate you, as it is for You to celebrate You. Celebrate​​​​​​​​ your contribution to the next generation. I am grateful for the​​​​​​​​ men that are showing me a different picture, my lens was​​​​​​​​ very narrow before but not anymore.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Love you guys, keep showing up​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Happy Father's Day @kendricklamar