JELONI TRIPLETT
JELONI
Why do you want to be in projectskinnyboy?
Personally I’d love to be part of Project Skinny Boy because I’ve grown to understand that you can be an inspiration to others, no matter what you feel you have or have not achieved. Even if you feel that you have not yet reached the endpoint, and even if you feel like you have reached a low point, you have the ability to inspire.
What is your biggest struggle in life right now?
My biggest fear in life is being ok with who I am. My whole life I have never liked myself, I’ve sometimes realized or thought I wasn’t and/or would never be good enough and it all has lead to me believing I deserve better. It's definitely holding me back and not letting the good things in my life.
What inspires you more than anything in life right now?
What inspires me more than anything in life right now is knowing I’m able to do anything in life as long as I put my mind to it, despite my childhood and the way I’ve came up. Growing up wasn’t easy for me nor was being independent at the age of 16, and so on. The point I’m trying to make is, what mostly inspires me more than anything in life right now is life itself. I grow to learn new things everyday, and I’m more than okay with that. Without the struggles, I maybe wouldn’t be where I stand and lay today. Etc. and I’m willing to struggle some more until I find what exactly what it is I’m destined for.
Jeloni of Chicopee, MA
CLAYTON
CLAYTON “DIDDY” GEARHART
Why do you want to be in projectskinnyboy?
I want to be apart of Project Skinny to show that even when you're not the biggest, or have the most muscle, you can still be comfortable and confident about yourself. I have been the "little guy" my entire life, yet have accomplished just as much as my friends and family that I have always been smaller than. I may not be the hottest thing jumping out of the coffee pot, yet I carry myself well and work out consistently to stay in shape. In a world that judges predominantly off of image, I am one who has grown to love who I am, and not let other peoples opinions dictate who I see when I look in the mirror.
What is your biggest struggle in life right now?
The biggest struggle I have currently is I rush too many things in my life. I'm at an age where I feel as though I should have everything together, yet I find myself still trying to build a life of success and comfort. I have been working on slowing down and learning to live my best life one moment at a time.
What inspires you more than anything in life right now?
Traveling is a great inspiration to me in my life. I grew up in foster care with quite a few different homes throughout my childhood, and became an emaciated adult around the age of 16. I did not have many chances of travelling to new places, or experiencing what different cultures have to offer. I'm working hard to place myself in a position where I can take these trips, learn how cultures differ, and personally experience differences within changing demographics.
Clayton Gearhart of Memphis, TN with cover photo by pttheproducer.