I also started to appreciate my natural hair – understanding the trauma I was carrying from the processes used to control my hair.
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
He said to me—in front of all my colleagues—‘Who would want your hair? It’s so frizzy!’
Like many Black women, I internalized the idea that straight, sleek hair was the standard of beauty