How I Was Leaked at Just 10 Years Old

The Moment Everything Changed

I was 10 years old when a photo of me naked—was leaked. It spread fast. People laughed, pointed, and mocked me. I was called the f-slur, the kind used to target LGBTQ people. At the time, I was feminine, raised by a single mother, and overweight. 

The photo even reached a teacher’s daughter, who sent it to my mom. She was furious not at me, but at the community. But the damage was done. I felt humiliated, misunderstood, and alone.

I come from a rich and complex heritage. My mother’s side is Trini-Jamaican, and my father’s side is African American. My great-great-grandmother was a redheaded white woman allegedly tied to the U.S. slave trade. That history runs deep and it shapes how I see myself.

But even today, people look at me and ask, “Do you play football?” It’s automatic. I’m colored, I’m buff, and that’s the assumption. The answer is no—I don’t play football. I’m into tech, politics, science, and building a future that breaks stereotypes. I want to become a billionaire, move out of Delaware, and reshape how people see youth like me.

This judgment doesn’t just come from school it happens outside of it. And here’s the hard truth: a lot of the hate I’ve received has come from Black people. Not all but enough to leave a mark. Some see a young colored kid doing better, thinking differently, and they react with hostility. I’ve been threatened, mocked, and rejected not because I failed, but because I refused to fit their mold.

Transformation Through Discipline

I had anger problems. I felt misunderstood, boxed in, and constantly judged. Then I heard Andrew Tate say: “No one is coming to help you. They talk about you prove them wrong.”

That hit hard. I didn’t agree with everything he said, but I needed that mindset. I tuned in, took what I needed, and left the rest. Eat the meat, spit out the bones no homo, as we used to say, half-joking, half defensive. But it worked. I built discipline. I lost weight. I sharpened my mind. I stopped waiting for someone to save me and started becoming someone who could lead.

Now, I’m a Freewill Reformed Baptist. I believe in the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of man. I know God is working in my life, even through the pain. My faith isn’t just emotional it’s intellectual. I’m a Christian apologist who loves science and the cosmos. I don’t see a contradiction between faith and reason I see a calling to understand both.

That blend of theology and curiosity is part of what makes me who I am. I don’t fit into boxes. I break them.

I could’ve chosen bitterness. I could’ve stayed quiet. But I chose advocacy. I started drafting teen work contracts, pushing for youth employment reform, and organizing campaigns to change how society sees young people. I want to make sure no other kid has to go through what I did.

I’m expected to attend Patriot Academy, where I’ll study law, liberty, and leadership. That’s not just a program it’s preparation. Because I’m not just trying to succeed I’m trying to serve.

The Road Ahead

I’m 14, turning 15. I’ve lived through trauma, rejection, and transformation. And I’m using it all to build something real. I want to move out of Delaware, reshape youth labor laws, and create infrastructure that empowers teens to lead, build my own multi-billion dollar business, and thrive.

But I know success comes with risk. In this world, especially in certain environments, young colored people who rise above are often targeted by others who look like them. That’s a painful reality I’ve seen firsthand. Some Black individuals have tried to tear me down simply because I refused to stay small.

But I hold onto this promise: “No weapon formed against me shall prosper.” As long as I keep my faith strong, I know God will protect me. I walk with purpose, but I also walk with divine covering.

If I can make it out of Delaware, I know I’ll be able to build the life I’ve been called to live. Not just for me but for every young person who’s been told they’re too different, too ambitious, or too bold.

This isn’t just my past it’s my foundation. This isn’t just a leak it’s a testimony. I am Jaaziel Bournes, and I’m walking in truth, purpose, and power.