tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615933785074464608.post1387719498156696321..comments2023-03-29T11:40:22.402-04:00Comments on Sistah Goddess: Day 24 of 40 Days of NATURAL BEAUTY!!Camara Meri Rajabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846483456549699013noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615933785074464608.post-47108203974621448662010-01-26T20:52:33.081-05:002010-01-26T20:52:33.081-05:00I need that shampoo in my life- lol! Thanks for th...I need that shampoo in my life- lol! Thanks for this contest.<br /><br />So much to say about my hair journey. I'm all to familiar with the ear's/nape of neck and scalp burns from hot combing, perming and dry curling. I'm Haitian and Cuban- my mother waited unusually long to tame our curly, nappy, beautifully unruly hair. I recall the anticipation of our bi-weekly hair sessions, the stress of it all. I loved having straight and "manageable" hair- I did not like the process.<br /><br />As a young adult, I began to reflect on racism/sexism/ oppression...I realized that part of my hair "processing" was a huge lie. The images of beauty that I saw and tried to replicate were not of me or for me. It was internalized racism at it's best and it was time that I revolted and find my own hair story. I was not invested in playing the game any longer.<br /><br />I cut off my perm- cut it down to my scalp and rocked a fade. I felt so powerful and free. After experimenting with curly fro's braids and twist... My hair is now a beautiful cascade of honey/black/blond locs. I have my hair moments but the "growth" journey that I have endured has been so worth it. I've learned so much about my spirit and strength!<br /><br />I'm natural for my big and lil' sisters who need to see more examples of other natural womyn- for by daughters, niece's and nephew..they need to know the value of black beauty..for my ancestors who rocked their natural manes proudly, for my husband who's love is as strong as one of my many ropes..and finally for me because I love myself and I am beautiful!Sorayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841731212750943435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615933785074464608.post-82862992897484817902010-01-25T23:39:58.280-05:002010-01-25T23:39:58.280-05:00@Karen SC,
Yes, the sizzle of that lovely hot iron...@Karen SC,<br />Yes, the sizzle of that lovely hot iron!!! Its funny how once you go natural you never go back! A SistahGoddess can rock whatever look she wants but something in those naps in POWERFUL! Thanks for sharing, Sis!<br />Hugs,<br />Sis. CamaraCamara Meri Rajabarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846483456549699013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615933785074464608.post-20006160096759141752010-01-25T22:59:54.874-05:002010-01-25T22:59:54.874-05:00my best going natural story:
when i was about 14,...my best going natural story:<br /><br />when i was about 14, i begged for a relaxer because i was tired of the hot comb...i was always getting burned, it was too much effort and the smell was still doing awful things to my nose. after getting permission, my friend and i put a perm in my cottony little briar patch and within a few weeks, my hair was breaking so much that it had to be cut down to about an inch. It was my first, and last, perm...I learned how to "blow out" my hair but by 17, i'd had it with that, too. So I started rocking cornrows...and they were NOT popular [unless one wanted to go the extensions route and i did not]. I became a dread at age 22 [and locs were ABSOLUTELY not popular at that point; as a part of my political and spiritual journey, I embraced locs with fierce joy and pride]...the beauty of being 'unique' is that I learned lots about natural hair and have taken such pleasure in encouraging other young women to take a 'natural path'. i haven't looked back since, except to tell the story of my one experience with the dreaded relaxer! :)Karen SCnoreply@blogger.com