Jonathan Majorssays that his faith was tested and strengthened after beingconvicted in his domestic violence trial.
“I reckon folks want to know about this last year.
As a Black man in the criminal justice system, I felt anger.
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I felt sadness, hurt, surprise.
“I didn’t feel like Jonathan Majors.
I knew s— was bad.
It was bad because of who I was and what I am.”
Majors admitted that he was fully aware of his own shortcomings during his speech.
But I’ve come to realize, me personally, I ain’t none of that.
It was fun, but Im just me… Im imperfect.
I have shortcomings, I acknowledge them.”
He noted that his faith has been tested and has been strengthened over the last year.
Ive seen that darkness in myself, Majors said.
And I will never take that light for granted again.
Disappointment is a hell of a teacher, Majors said.
It teaches you what is divinely authorized cannot be edited or deleted.
It demands that you move with a heightened discernment and confidently abstain from what does not serve you.
It can also gift you with a bittersweet lesson of that acceptance.
The Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards announced earlier this month that Majors would be the recipient of the Perseverance Award.
