Y’all, let’s talk about something that doesn’t get enough attention—the difference between how we appear on video and how we show up in real life. I know it might sound a little off-topic, but hang with me for a second. There's a message here worth holding on to.
This past weekend, I had the absolute joy of meeting up with Tasha and Fallon out in Ohio. And let me tell you—when I laid eyes on Fallon’s mama? Whew! That woman was breathtaking. I turned to Fallon and said, “Girl, your mom is absolutely gorgeous!” And the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Fallon is a stunner in her own right—natural beauty, glowing from within. I’m talkin’ flawless melanin, radiant skin, all of it just pop pop poppin’! Same with Tasha. Their presence lit up the room before they even said a word.
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And that, right there, made me want to say it loud for the people in the back: Black don’t crack. It’s not just a saying—it’s a whole truth. We are blessed. Blessed with genes that carry grace and beauty. Blessed with melanin that shines and protects. Blessed in ways this world can't dim. And when I see that beauty in full effect? I gotta give credit where it’s due. I can’t help but say, “Baby, you are beautiful!”
But listen—it’s not just about the outside. When you meet someone who’s beautiful and carries a spirit of kindness, joy, and peace? That’s a whole new dimension. That’s rare. That’s magnetic. That’s soul-deep beauty. And that kind of energy? You feel it. It amplifies everything.
Now let me keep it real. I hear it all the time—“Be, you look so much better in person!” And guess what? I don’t take that the wrong way. I get it. Social media can’t tell the whole story. Pixels, lighting, camera angles—they play tricks. Cameras stretch you, add weight, dull your glow. People meet me and go, “Wait, you’re this small?!” And I just laugh. That’s the way it is. Technology will never capture the essence of a person.
Case in point: just this past Friday, I met a woman who recognized me and said, “Belove? Do you do mukbangs?” I said, “Yes, ma’am.” She smiled and told me she’s seen my videos on Facebook. We took a picture together, and she kept saying, “You really look like yourself!” Then she leaned in and added, “Actually, you look even prettier in real life.” And I was like, “Oh wow… thank you!” I didn’t expect that, but it reminded me again—real-life presence hits different.
And let me tell y’all something else—I remember meeting Katie (y’all know who I’m talking about). On screen? Gorgeous. But in person? BABY. That woman walks in the room, and everything stops. That’s how it goes. Some things just don’t translate through a lens.
So no, I’m not out here fishing for compliments or trying to say, “I look better in person, y’all.” That ain’t the point. I just want to shine a light on the fact that we are more than our online image. And when you meet someone in the flesh and see the layers of beauty they carry—physical and spiritual—you remember how powerful presence truly is.
So yes, celebrate those filters if you want to. Have fun with the glam. But never forget: your natural beauty, your real-life glow, your God-given light? That’s the real flex. And baby, we are BLESSED. Don’t you forget it. 💖
