Welcome to another edition of #everymanmondays⁠
Each Monday we will be highlighting one of our kings from The EveryMAN Project.⁠
Meet L.A Based Activist & Comedian and host of the Mansplain Yourself podcast @derricklemos.
We will also be featuring a playlist curated by Derrick available below & on our Spotify

What is your definition of masculinity?

“My definition of masculinity comes from years of having to be my own man without the guidance of a father. It means making hard, but ethical choices. It means acting with integrity and keeping your word. It means confronting attitudes and behaviors in yourself and others that result in people being hurt physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It's something I'm exploring with others on my podcast "Mansplain Yourself".

What does self care mean to you?

“To me, self care means finding things that restore your spirit and sense of well being. For me those things are going to the barbershop regularly, seeing my therapist and making sure I'm responsible with my medication, and finding time to reflect/process what i'm feeling after a hard week.”

How do you like to move your body?

I'm not good at dancing, so I always feel awkward doing it. I'd much rather play instruments or sing than be the one on the dance floor, but I love to swim because it helps with my back pain.

How do you celebrate your body?

I'm still finding ways to celebrate my body. I only recently starting buying and wearing clothes that I think look good on me and find reasons to dress up and wear them outside.