My Portrait. It’s a few months old but I still pretty much look the same

by Conner Whitely

I’ve been feeling depressed lately. Everywhere I look, I see a culture in love with celebrities, athletes and musicians. But no one looks like me.

Where are role models I can relate to?

From Barack Obama, to Ariana Grande, to Will Smith, to Selena Gomez, to to LeBron James, to Beyonce, to Michelle Phan, to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, to Bruno Mars, to Kendall Jenner, everyone has wonderful hair and beautiful skin.

But my hair doesn’t shine like that. My skin will never look as good.

I don’t know how long this has been going on, but I would imagine it’s a problem we need to address as a society.

All I’m asking, is that Hollywood and the record industry and professional sports teams and big companies and Washington DC give more guys and girls that look like me a shot.

We all deserve the right to take pride in who we are. I would like to feel empowered by the way I look.

I wish someone would organize a movement or group to help remind people like me of our pride and our power.

I know that men and women who are more attractive than I am rule the world, but I’m tired of feeling like a second class citizen.

Historically, has this always been the case? I’m going to study a little history and update this article later with what I find.

In the meantime, please consider what I’m saying. I mean, hasn’t this gone on for long enough?