July 29th. Birthday. Renaissance. This is a day for Kings. Marking another year around the sun. SCROLL— 1) Pre-bday celebration with some of my #NoahsArc family @darrylstephens @itsrodney_ @actorjensenatwood 2) Birthday wouldn’t be complete without a lovely serenade from my ride or die cousin Judge @gaypolkpayton (who’s on the ballot this fall for a circuit judge position in Mississippi!) 3) Janet. Period. My happy place. The joy she brings! @janetjackson 💕 4) Pink Boxing Gloves: Love this photo by @eyeseeit from 2012. 5) The Noah crew. 6) Q&A with the phenomenal @justin_simien after the #PUNKS screening at @outfest. “Write the story that only you can tell,” @rikkibeadleblair told me all those years ago. 7) My 2nd house purchased recently and undergoing a complete renovation. Can’t wait! 8) My #PUNKS crew— @carolannshine @itsrodney_ @jazzmunnichcala @imvanessawilliams 9) I stan for @iamnovibrown from my FAVORITE show @tylerperry’s @sistasonbet!!! 10) A clip from my 1st film #PUNKS (2001) featuring @rockmonddunbar and the first song I ever wrote (and sang) “But I Feel Love”. Happy birthday to me. Can’t wait til you see what I’ve got in store for y’all next! #leoseason #grateful #janetjackson #pvalley #sistas #patrikianpolk