kurlybella
Well-Known Member
i will admit that even though i'm a very racially conscious person and one who strives to NEVER support intra racial racist things -- like your too black or too nappy, that when i went natural, my feeling were really put to the test.
for me, it really was very emotional because even though i knew such feelings were wrong, i had some of them about my hair. i started to feel that my texture was just fine, but how would others accept it. so for me, it was more social acceptance.
i'm not ashamed to admit this now and never will be again. having years of subconscious and conscious teaching of nappy is bad...good hair is the best, i had no idea that this monster of black hate would effect me the way it did when i finally was faced with my hair.
i know some transition with no problem, but i wonder how many can say that just as easily.
i honestly think that going natural is more emotional than many black women will admit that they may have experienced or are still suffering through.
there are still so many women that want to go natural, but won't because they say "i don't have the texture for that."
did any of you experience any of the emotional things that come with truly accepting your hair without it being covered up with relaxer?
for me, it really was very emotional because even though i knew such feelings were wrong, i had some of them about my hair. i started to feel that my texture was just fine, but how would others accept it. so for me, it was more social acceptance.
i'm not ashamed to admit this now and never will be again. having years of subconscious and conscious teaching of nappy is bad...good hair is the best, i had no idea that this monster of black hate would effect me the way it did when i finally was faced with my hair.
i know some transition with no problem, but i wonder how many can say that just as easily.
i honestly think that going natural is more emotional than many black women will admit that they may have experienced or are still suffering through.
there are still so many women that want to go natural, but won't because they say "i don't have the texture for that."
did any of you experience any of the emotional things that come with truly accepting your hair without it being covered up with relaxer?
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