Where are you from? I: My name is Isatu Haddi Jalloh, I am originally Guinean-Sierra Leonean but live in London town! I’m a 19 year old 2nd year student of African Politics and History (with a particular interest in North-Eastern Africa) at School of Oriental and African Studies in London. I absolutely loveeeee my course!! [...]
Where do you live? S: I’m From Fresno, CA. I’m a testing center administrator and I’m applying to grad school next year! Why did you go natural? S: I’ve always had natural hair. I’ve never had a relaxer and I’ve never really wanted one. I get so many compliments on my natural hair, and so [...]
Where do you live? R: I live in Queens, NY but I was born in Guyana, South America. I am a dental assistant/dental hygiene student. Why did you go natural? R: I first got the idea in 2008 because I was too lazy to go get a perm. My attempt failed and I ended up [...]
All I can hope is that going natural hasn’t only improved my confidence, but also the female black community. I want black girls to see me and feel like hey, I could wear my hair natural too. Where do you live? N: I currently live in Manhattan, New York. I rep New Rochelle NY, which [...]
Where do you live? S: I’m Haitian born, Bronx bred. I’m a first generation Haitian-American born to two WONDERFUL parents who moved to the Bronx in their early 20s via the cities of St. Louis and Port-de-Paix, Haiti. My family moved to South Florida when I was very young and thus I was raised here. [...]
“I had perms and weaves and added a lot of heat to my hair, but now I don’t need any of that and I feel absolutely beautiful.” Where do you live? A: I’m West Philly born and raised, and I’m a recent college graduate of Temple University. Shoutout to the class of 2010 and my [...]
“Letting go of that whole “light-skinned girl with long straight hair” thing has been so liberating for me and has really helped me along the past of self-love and self-acceptance.” Where do you live? S: I live in Anchorage, Alaska. Yes, I did say Alaska! Born and raised reppin’ “the other A-Town.” I’m a student, [...]
“I teach at a predominantly white high school, so it’s fun to play with diversity and allow my students to recognize beauty in being different and also discuss our cultural differences. It also creates an opportunity for me to model to my young black female students about taking pride in their afrocentricity, if you will.” [...]
Where do you live? D: I live in Chicago, IL. I was raised in the western suburbs (Glendale Heights/Aurora) and now I’m a north-sider. By day I’m a continuity coordinator for a local TV station, by night: a dance instructor and choreographer. Why did you go natural? D: Honestly, I always thought women who wore [...]
Where do you live? A: Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. I went to undergrad in the LA area. Now, I’m currently in living in DC. Why did you go natural? A: I officially went natural in April 2001 when I was 15 years old. However, I didn’t stop religiously straightening it with [...]
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