Rita P

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  Rita commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  Love My Booty

  I can certainly relate to this issue; my problem is mostly with my hair. Sometime ago I came across the video "A Girl Like Me". It is the 2007 "Doll Test," the first test was performed in the 1950's. More than 50 years later black girls still believe that the white doll is pretty while referring to the black doll as unattractive! After watching the video I felt sad and ashamed because for the first time I realized that I subconsciously dislike 'nappy hair,' my hair. I could blame society or various reasons that I feel this way but it all comes back to me and my perspective- 'nappy hair is unattractive’.

  
  

  It has been almost a year since I have last permed my hair. Since then to manage my hair I have resorted to braids, curling it straight or pulling it back in a ponytail. I usually receive the most compliments when it is braided and none at all when it is pulled back especially if I do not use hair gel. I would prefer to wear my have blown out but I am afraid of what others may say if I walked up in a place with the, 'I'm black and I'm proud fro,' as my husband calls it.  I often  imagine one day being bold enough to sport my fro as I am still learning to love my hair with naps and all. As I grow comfortable with my "new hair", I pray that God will grant me the confidence to me.