Your natural hair is NOT ugly, too much, messy, or unprofessional, it is ART, it is MAGIC!
Your natural hair is NOT ugly, too much, messy, or unprofessional, it is ART, it is MAGIC!
As a mixed-race kid, I realized pretty early that I was different.
Who would want my hair?
I would. With both hands raised. Every. Single. Day.
I can say with my whole chest that I absolutely love my natural hair.
Looking back, I have no regrets and choosing to go natural was the best decision I could have made.
Choosing to embrace my natural hair was not a single decision, but a process of unlearning and shifting my mindset.
I am Mercy a Ghanaian living in Australia and this my hair journey story.
Gentle Whispers in My Hair: My Hair Story
I want young Black girls to grow up knowing their hair is beautiful
Healthy hair shouldn’t be a luxury, it should be your norm
From that day on the ideas and inspiration began to flood in
I had to reclaim something. And so, I turned my attention to the one part of me I had never truly owned: my hair.
Your hair is not a problem to solve. It’s a crown to wear.
I have found that black women’s hair is so versatile that it has produced many images and styles aligned to my personality.
Over time, I became an advocate for my curls, not only for myself but for others too
I also started to appreciate my natural hair – understanding the trauma I was carrying from the processes used to control my hair.
As I grew older, the pressure to conform only intensified
Like many Black women, I internalized the idea that straight, sleek hair was the standard of beauty
The vision I had for a full head of healthy natural hair was motivating!