For most of my childhood, I wished for thinner and looser-curled hair. But through the self-hate, the perms, the texturizers, the frustration, the tears, my hair did not change. It’s still thick and tightly coiled. I wanted my hair to be more like the women I saw on T.V. and in magazines. I truly believed my hair was not beautiful…There’s a lot of “tips & tricks” to achieve long, healthy hair, but the best way I think you can is by being in tune with it and giving it what it needs.
Read More“Last year was the most challenging. Being limited from what I was used to, adjusting to a new normal that is steadily adapting itself, I became more anxious than I ever felt before. Alternatives were not working for me and wrapping my mind around expectations was just as exhausting. Eventually, I burnt out…At this point in time, I have decided to take the reins of my fear in life. I am doing so, by acknowledging that even if you think you are moving forward, overthinking, and anticipating all your fears, can and will only hold you back. Fear does not attract what you want to happen. Mind over matter is of utmost importance.”
Read More“My whole life, I’ve faced a self-proclaimed downhill battle with my hair. I refused to see the beauty in my natural curls and I did whatever I could to hide it so I wouldn’t have to directly deal with it. This past year, quarantine forced me to come to terms with my hair and over the last few months, I’ve developed a much healthier relationship with it. I feel so empowered to finally talk about my hair on a public platform and pose as an example of how personal growth journeys cater so much to self-love.”
Read More“I grew up in a predominantly white neighbourhood and went to a predominantly white school. When my best friend moved to Ottawa in grade 5, I became the only Black girl in the grade. I never got a chance to express my blackness because there was no one else who was Black!…I do wish I had more Black friends growing up. This definitely made me think about my future children and how much I want to make sure they grow up around other Black children. They will know that they are beautiful because I will tell them every day. I will show them how to take care of their hair and tell them that it is okay to get darker in the summer, it’s beautiful…My babies will appreciate their blackness from the start.”
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