This piece was a long time coming. I've resisted the urge to write how I feel on the given topic due to the various implications it carries, however I feel in order for those to understand, you must teach and educate those who are oblivious.
Stereotypes:
While many women going through this process may feel/do these things it generalizes each person who may have various reasons on why they are going natural.
Journey:
- ● When you have natural hair it is as if you are immediately categorized as a strong black woman, burn incense, write poetry and play Erykah Badu.
- ● Mad at sistas who wear weaves or perms
- ● Vegetarians OR only eat organic foods and use organic materials
- ● Only listen to concious hip/hop and love soul
- and typically darkskin with coarse hair
While many women going through this process may feel/do these things it generalizes each person who may have various reasons on why they are going natural.
Journey:
I decided to go natural last year, September. I was in the shower and was beyond disgusted at my stringy like hair that fell off without touch. I got the scissors whilst looking in the mirror and chopped off every straight end I seen. It was not only a liberating experience. I felt more beautiful and free. I neglected my hair for soo many years and wanted to start from scratch.
From that moment on I was in the process of rebirth/revival.
Discovering myself without the perm was a interesting experience. I no longer had straight tresses, I had to discover my kinky, coily hair I was born with.
I was upset that I hidden my crown for soo long. But my throne was now uncovered.
