THIS! I woke up this beautiful morning to THIS! He’s a new Instagram influencer I’ve been following for about a month now and he IS the epitome of “Power + Grace”:
How, Catherine? HOW? How in the actual ‘you’ve survived HELL‘ are you not a miserable, jaded, toxic fucking bitch? How do you still smile? How do you still laugh? How are you still so happy? How do you always manage to turn shit storms into sunshine and chaos into creation?
Umm, DUH! Have you MET you? You’re a positively infectious QUEEN, not just because you CHOOSE to be, but because you’re a gift from God to the masses. THIS is How He’s using you … it’s your purpose and highest calling!
(“Infectious DISEASE Control“)
So, this is what I said to him (and yes, I quite literally heard the lyrics to one of the most important songs of my life playing in my head as I was listening to his post:
I admire you! You have a clean heart, cleaner soul, and beautiful face, my friend. Keep the faith and thank you for showing the rest of us how to get the EFF over ourselves and walk in our “power and grace“! Have a good day! ❤️ One more thing … You’re way too young to prolly know about this song and probably even the band, BUT, some day when you get the chance, PLEASE look up “Walk On” by U2. It’s the first thing I heard in my head during this morning chat of yours! “And if for a second you turn back … Oh no! Be strong! What you got, they can’t steal it! No, they can’t even feel it! Walk on! Walk on!”
(Instagram)
Meanwhile, please do me a favor and visit his “Admire Wear” site when you have a minute, read his story, and maybe even order yourself a shirt or something:
I admire you. Three simple words that have taken a lifetime to speak, and ultimately believe. Some people are born with a purpose. Some find it on their journey through life. Mine found me. My name is Joshua Dixon; when I was 8 years old, I was attacked by our family dogs. It was a typical day of arriving home from school. After entering the yard and securing the gate, I slipped on some ice, which is when one dog took advantage of me and attacked my face. He tried to pull me into the garage where he could kill me. The other dog pulled me towards the house in an attempt to save my life from the other dog. It was a tug-of-war with my face. I lost both ears, left eyelid, cheeks, nose, muscles, and veins. Little did I know it at the time, but this was the moment where my purpose was placed into my hands. The road has not been easy. I fought for my life, almost losing it countless times. I’ve endured 60 facial reconstruction surgeries. I was fed through tubes. I’ve been in a coma. I’ve had thousands of stitches in my body, with some of them being permanently placed inside my face. I’ve been bullied, relentlessly. The emotional damage impacted my family and manifested in mental abuse, physical abuse, and substance abuse. I had to re-learn to walk and how to chew…I’ve had to re-learn how to live.
(“Admire Wear Story“)
Chimamanda Adichie once said,
If I admire something about someone, I tell them. We humans are so fragile. It’s important we give people their flowers while they are still here. Never admire quietly.
Mr. Dixon? Not only do I ADMIRE YOU, but even more so am I proud of you and to know you and your story! Keep on walking on in all your beautiful “Power + Grace“!
The Diary Of My Perfection 
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