MORNING PORTRAIT 14
DUSTIN LYLES

dustin is a neighbor and a new friend. we compared apartments and bonded over our mutual love for the spanish language and ghosts.
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dustin loves his natural curls. he appreciates their uniqueness, the way they make him stand out. the secret is skipping the shampoo, sticking with conditioner only.
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un beso <3
 

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his cat’s name is nayara. she likes to perch around his neck and cuddle. also convinced she’s a model. 
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we talked about comparison and the way it cripples us. it hinders us from taking chances and moving forward. comparison is the thief of joy.
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don’t let anyone steal your sunshine.
 

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with dustin, conversation is easy. he has a way of making you feel important and understood. when he speaks, it is with intentionality. when he speaks, he sounds like he’s singing.
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he is a master of language. he taught me the secret of speaking any language is empathy. caring enough to adopt another culture, to honor pronunciation and dialect, that is all it takes.
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living with empathy will change the way you interact with the world around you.