Archive | naturals from around the world

13 August 2010 ~ 9 Comments

NFATW: Whitney in Norway

Where are you from? W: I am originally from Arizona but moved to Norway — where I live and work — from Germany in 2007. I’ve spent a lot of time travelling through western and central Europe, to yummy places like Italy, Berlin and Vienna. What is interesting about Norway? W: There is a lot [...]

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10 August 2010 ~ 13 Comments

NFATW: Camille in Slovenia

Where are you from? C: I am originally from the Bay Area, but I lived in New York City for six years before I moved here to be with my Slovenian boyfriend (now husband). These days I am doing any menial English language reading or writing work I can find What is interesting about Slovenia? [...]

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04 August 2010 ~ 15 Comments

Natural hair at Caribana 2010

Reader Eniola brings us a report from the Caribana festival in Toronto, Canada! Hi BGLHers! My name is Eniola. I am a self-professed natural hair advocate and a lover of all types of kinks! Like many of you, hair is a part of my life and it is something I observe, think and talk about. [...]

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30 June 2010 ~ 16 Comments

NFATW: Char in the Turks & Caicos Islands

“The first day of school with my new hair everyone just stared at me, some kids would run up to me and laugh and run away. The guidance counselor asked me if I was a rasta and if that’s why I went natural… It’s crazy cause now I have people from high school days admit [...]

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18 June 2010 ~ 30 Comments

NFATW: Mira living in Côte d’Ivoire

Where are you from? M: I am a proud Southerner – originally from Mississippi. After finishing my master’s program last year in public administration I accepted an awesome opportunity to work in Côte d’Ivoire (a country of 20 million inhabitants on the west coast of Africa) in the field of rural and educational development. Before [...]

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11 June 2010 ~ 11 Comments

NFATW: Sabrine in Sweden

Where do you live? S: I Live in Sweden, south part in the city called Malmoe, born and raised here. My mother is Swedish and my father is from the Caribbean island of Martinique. I’m educated in graphic communications and project management. What’s interesting about Sweden? S: There is a lot of cultural diversity. You [...]

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09 June 2010 ~ 13 Comments

NFATW: Christina in the UK

Where are you from? C: I’m Christina and I live in London. I was born in Sutton Coldfield but moved, with my parents blessing when I was 16. I wanted to work in the media and there were more opportunities (I thought) for me in London. I now work as a journalist/writer/producer. I’m the daughter [...]

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01 June 2010 ~ 12 Comments

Rafaela

Today’s style icon is my friend Rafi! She’s one of my favorite people and I’m super excited to have her on the blog! Where are you from? R: I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When I was six years old, my parents decided to move to Sweden where they believed better opportunities existed [...]

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24 May 2010 ~ 10 Comments

NFATW: Maria in the UK

Where are you from? M: I live in a city called Norwich, in the East of England. My parents came here in the 1970s. My mum is from Barbados and my dad is Nigerian. I was born here and have lived here ever since, but I do go back to the Caribbean from time to [...]

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10 May 2010 ~ 17 Comments

Yaa

Yaa found BGLH via the Facebook fan page and added her photo to the fan album. It got such a great response that I asked her to come on the blog “I have come across some black women who had my texture and said they couldn’t go natural because their hair wouldn’t grow. I have [...]

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