| | - Copa-canary **2nd Annual Young Chicago Napturals**
- ~ The clouds poured down rain; the thunder rumbled in the sky. Your arrows of lightning flashed. Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook. Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters - a pathway no on knew was there! ~ Psalm 77:17-19
Welcome to my journey!
I have been on hiatus since Nov. and am currently in exam period. I will be returning in January/Feb. Thank you to those who have stopped in or added me as a friend. I didn't forget about you. I can't wait to see your updates and progress. Everyone have a safe and happy holidays :}
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Young Napturals 2nd Annual Winter Meeting
Good Food and Great Company
January 8, 2009
9:30 AM
Wishbone Restaurant
1001 West Washington
Chicago, IL 60607
312-850-2663
http://www.wishbonechicago.com/
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Please login to view my hair albums. My international inspiration album, products album, and journal with hair care guide are open to all. http://journals.fotki.com/Copa-canary/basic-guide-to-natural-ha/
I BC'd on September 7, 2007 and have been experimenting and learning my hair since that time. I was inspired by my sister Loo (she also has a fotki account) in the spring of 2007 and I haven't looked back since. Although I've learned many things about haircare through research and my own experiences, I encourage and appreciate any tips or advice from both newbies and veterans. If you have some great ideas, why not share the knowledge? Fotki has been a great resource and network for me. Finally, I would like to thank all of the fotkians who inspired me when I first went natural and didn't have a fotki account, just lirked :} Lina, Erin, Ms-gg, Honesty, Sera, Aunapp, Mwedzi, Hamira, BlackPearls, Kinkerbelle, Empressri, Sensiu, Tocktick, Poohbear...just to name a few. I've been inspired by these ladies journey's, styles, maintenance, creativity, and enthusiasm for their hair. I've been inspired by many more since I've joined fotki, you all know who you are, thanks :-}
Photography: I have also created a separate page for my photography albums, please check it out if interested:
http://members.fotki.com/illya-sands/about/
Don't forget to stop in my guestbook and leave some love! - Copa
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Favorite natural hair blogs I follow, although there are many more. Great resources, check them out if interested:
http://hairandhealth.blogspot.com?
http://bglhonline.com/ (formerly blackgirllonghair.blogspot)
http://naturallyobsessed.onsugar.com/
http://www.textureplayground.com/blog
http://thenaturalhaven.blogspot.com/
- General Information
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- Profile:
- Personal
- Since:
- Friday, March 28, 2008
- Gender:
- Female
 - Age:
- 23
- Languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- I'm here for:
- Photo sharing, Friends, Networking
- My Cities
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- Current:
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- Hometown:
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- Background & Lifestyle
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- Sexual orientation:
- Straight
- Education:
- Grad/professional school
- Ethnicity:
- Black/African descent
- Origin:
- Ikwerre
- Height:
- Shorter than average
- Religion:
- Protestant
- Interests & Personality
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- Sports:
- Running, Volleyball, Badminton, Kickball, dodgeball :)
- Music:
- hip-hop-alternative-60's rock, bossa nova- jazz-classical- soul-christian- I love music!
- Movies:
- Matchpoint, Love Jones, Anywhere But Here, In the Mood For Love
- Television:
- Mad Men, Damages, Big Love, The Office, Ugly Betty
- Books:
- White Teeth-Zadie Smith, Interpreter of Maladies-Jhumpa Lahiri, The Death of Adam- Maryilynne Robinson
- Friends:
- *, ~JaZiToNeS~.... Little Update Nov 2009, Hamira, Gina, *jenteel ~ 10/25/09*, Moniero...Updates!!!, knwill on NP/ms_k on DHC, Nelle- Updated 10/26, Erin, KinkyCoils (Updates 12.9.09), Mia, Chicoro, ~*ReBoRn*~ (Wedding pics 2009), Mrs Sweetness(Few updates), Sensiu, MissJade, Honesty Updates* 11/29*, Sera25 (2nd Album):No PW-5 Years Natural 10-25-09*, poochie247, Lina40 *thehairshebang.etsy.com*, *~Poohbear~*, MimiCuteLips, AuNappturale, BlackPearls, Jazzi , Kinkerbelle is now blogging, AngelNapps CHECK OUT MY VIDEOS!, BeautifulJamila, honey sweet:kinky,kanky, swirly curly, Dominique ~ updated 9/10 ~, naturaline, CorporateNapps -see me @http://www.curlynikki.com/, StarChild , Virtuousjewel~ (Fall 09) Hijab/ HeadWrap Tutorial~, Lovenatural, my hair in August, plus a few products, Dreamyearthangel, Shea What?, ^_^ LeChatRouge ^_^, UniquelyMe (Mrs. Hobbs), October updates! thank you for previous comments!, Serenity326 - 3 yr Nappiversary Updates - 6/11, OsoCristie, Prttygirl6***Updates 2/27/08***, Cassandra *8/30/09 - small update :)*, Nellybly18 JULY Updates***, Bostonsis, EbonyPrincessH **UPDATED DEC. 3rd**, Faith **11/29**, Delta Duck, JayBby04 ***New updates: June to Oct***, Harana...December UPDATES!!!, EmpressRi ~December Updates!!!, Afrocano07-2 (8/5/08 Updates!!!), AngelForLove, DKP-about to give up :(, Bsquared86 **Merry Christmas! + Month 17 Updates**, I am a Spelmanite, Kayc1920, Nappy Chic , Olablessings has BC'ed AGAIN and needs hairstyles!, Loolalooh ** MORE UPDATES, SEE YA IN FEB 2010 **, Haitian-beauty **2 yrs and beyond...***, tocktick *will be on hiatus for quite a while*, MrsBNL - 12/17/09 New Updates!!!!, BeautifulBrownBabyDoll (Youtube Contest &Updates)!, Hairy November 11 Updates, Tanisha Renée (HIDING. The Internet is creepy.), NappyH *Dec 24th 09 update*, Vibranthing.Posted a few new pics. 4.23.09, Ms-lana haz UPDATES 5/24/09!!!*****, NEW SITE: www.bglhonline.com 10/24 UPDATES, Napturallyme-Updated 6/28/08, Perdepthtion \Updates, Mscarmelc, beauté naturelle ***One Year Natural***, Mooks-hair small Dec update, LilBit010 {-Transitioning-} {Sept. 09 Updates}, Phatgrlslym- Hair Product polyvore set in journal, Céce [ Mini Update November 26, 2009], Stillgoingnatural2, Woollytam 11/11 UPDATES FINALLY, UneekDiva - Who Gon Check Me Boo? LOL, Nevergiveup in November, HappyToBe, MsKinkyKutie, Going back to the middle......, Jamgirl/Raq some new pics!!!, Amante [Come Check My Nov. Updates!], Bluuesprite-NOVEMBER UPDATES!!, Natural-elements, NAIMAhair, Naturalsound -OCT- updates!, Mwedzi, **Seemonyun-Summer 09 Update**, Iskalay ::UPDATES::Jan-May 2009::, CHEEKQUEEN- 21 mths I LOVE my hair! UPDTS 08/05, MsHeatherNicole, Jai - Updated 10/31/09 , BrwnSKinBeauty (New Album!!), Amy ~Updates! 3/2/09, Dawnzy *****Updated 6/27!!!!*****, MizzKriz***7/06/09 MaJ0rUPd8tE.coM'n.So0N**, Sarita-marie2 small updates, Zhara, Alastri, 1joyb, CurlyZee ***2nd BIG CHOP Updates 7/2 ***, Jsocurleigh is on hiatus, Ms. Diddy J *Napptural Year 2*, Liberation IS me..., TrickyFingers - BIG UPDATE/BIG CHANGES 10/22, F2x (up, up, up AGAINNN), KalamityAngel, Caramelhoney01, Angelnap, Whitechocolate629, =etifaim= a.k.a (Aphro)cyntryc, LaRoth(Upadates 08/06/08), NM is on an indefinite hiatus :o(, MissAlinaRose's **WARNING**, EliseRule, BelleMuse , Lioness8 is BACK!, SassyBlkFemale {BiB}, RelaxerRelease, Ceecy29~*November 9th Updates: flat ironed*~, Bianca , KinkyKurlyQueen** December Updates :-), leanna25, NquZitv-sistah, Nichi -- weave is out update, Destiny2008, Dorkydamsel *MINI UPDATE*, *UPDATES Gen1191 New Journey, updated - 10/28/09, ill be back when the time is right...still natural, Twistina...Texlaxed?? New pics..., Natural-Belle~~ BC 8/31~~Updates SOON!!, Siobhan - ***NOVEMBER UPDATES***, Happy2BeNappy, Madamx, Butterflycakes, LJ- Sept, Oct, and Nov, Updates, ~Wonderland~: Updates 09/19/09, Brownsugarbetty (visit my new Etsy shop!), Nicelys, Roccmycurls, naturally beautiful *updates*, Nigerian-Queen is LOCING! DEC UPDATES!!!!!!!!!!, Ladykpnyc, Caribbeancurls2, ~JayYTtee~MERRY CHRISTMAS!~1.5 YEARS NATURAL~, Modest24-7, Redecouverte , Bleue-Rain-I'm Still Natural! 6/30/09, MytayG **End of 09 Update Coming Soon*, KayKay10001~~~Updates coming soon..., Wamutogoria, RizadaMinicana *Updates 12/22****, Mgnta, RHObellious1, Moonshine_betty, dandelion-afro *www.dandeliontimes.blogspot.com*, QVCDiva, Bellazaina, Cassiana....................., Nappydoowopp, Da1trulve ~ December updates :~}, SoFullnNatural, BoHoLioness [12.23 Updates]
- Friend of:
- ~JaZiToNeS~.... Little Update Nov 2009, Gina, LaTia ****new pics are here****, Moniero...Updates!!!, knwill on NP/ms_k on DHC, Nelle- Updated 10/26, KinkyCoils (Updates 12.9.09), Desiree, subbrock, NTRLMYSTIK -Updated 09/11/2009, Lina40 *thehairshebang.etsy.com*, Cat ***ANNIVERSARY UPDATES 12/09/2009***, Carlita- NOW NATURAL, Sadiikii724 **April 23rd**, Nehemie, ♥Purpulicious ON HAITUS UNITL 2010♥, delo, Metrini, BlackPearls, Jazzi , Katintransit, honey sweet:kinky,kanky, swirly curly, Dominique ~ updated 9/10 ~, Virtuousjewel~ (Fall 09) Hijab/ HeadWrap Tutorial~, M.MiamiLady, Lovenatural, Latinegra, Lady Pink Ice, Raven281 updates July 30 in new album, New Account http://members.fotki.com/JamTQueen/, ^_^ LeChatRouge ^_^, UniquelyMe (Mrs. Hobbs), October updates! thank you for previous comments!, Afroqueenshae: CHECK Out: www.afroniquelyyou.com, Scarcity21-2 updates 6/28/08, Mypnappy, Nellybly18 JULY Updates***, ScorpioAM***3 yrs nappy 6/11/09, in a hair rut***, Curlsrgreat my Youtube channel youtube.com/shay18, JayBby04 ***New updates: June to Oct***, Pretty Curls, Harana...December UPDATES!!!, EmpressRi ~December Updates!!!, Afrocano07-2 (8/5/08 Updates!!!), AngelForLove, Kyana5 Has decided to go natural did mini big chop, Livin2Luv --October 09 updates!, Scarletjazz, Bsquared86 **Merry Christmas! + Month 17 Updates**, LJoyner (Very Small Update!), TemiLnd - Back to braids for a LONG while., luvmylocs, Sweetladee1001 FLAT IRONED HAIR!!! May '09, Loolalooh ** MORE UPDATES, SEE YA IN FEB 2010 **, Papayasugar summer 2009 updates, NappyBeauty---www.youtube.com/keke52284, ((((RMichelleM)))) April Updates, Necoleg has finally gotten a camera!, •∞∞• , Tanisha Renée (HIDING. The Internet is creepy.), NappyH *Dec 24th 09 update*, NEW SITE: www.bglhonline.com 10/24 UPDATES, AuNaturalCurlie(4/26/09 Update), NiqueZeke/NeoLocks (Update for Month 10), beauté naturelle ***One Year Natural***, Mooks-hair small Dec update, LilBit010 {-Transitioning-} {Sept. 09 Updates}, Lil Puffy Kinks, Poeticbeauty7, Angeshrty6 (HIDING my HAIR until JUNE '10), ......, Woollytam 11/11 UPDATES FINALLY, UneekDiva - Who Gon Check Me Boo? LOL, Zabou, SuggieBrown, Naturally Nelly, Natural n' African-- More Updates!, UPDATES, PLEASE CHECK ME OUT!!, **DEC 22** golden brown, Newhair85 , HappyToBe, she2petite *OFFICIALLY 2 YRS NATURAL!!*, MsKinkyKutie, Imverisuxcessful, Off the Creamy Crack,On a Natural HI[almost 2yrs], ♥Pelo Panameña♥twitter.com/debzdaceleb), Jamgirl/Raq some new pics!!!, Nappybell ***2 YEAR UPDATES 11/10/09***, Ladieblack, Happy 2B Nappy!!, Amante [Come Check My Nov. Updates!], Bluuesprite-NOVEMBER UPDATES!!, Natural-elements, NAIMAhair, Konye618 *updated 6/22/2008*, Naturalsound -OCT- updates!, BlAcK OnYx *** Updating Soon ***, Iskalay ::UPDATES::Jan-May 2009::, 2bnautrallyme, msinnerbeauty, SherryJ! - **Updates! -Sept.17**, TXNYness, Karys~I'm Officially BACK!!! Plz comment Thanks!, CheekyKinks ******(6/24/09 Update)******, CHEEKQUEEN- 21 mths I LOVE my hair! UPDTS 08/05, Sept 29th Updates!, Jai - Updated 10/31/09 , Ladi-Dez (Dec update...more to come), Helenhjones, Amy ~Updates! 3/2/09, MizzKriz***7/06/09 MaJ0rUPd8tE.coM'n.So0N**, Sarita-marie2 small updates, Cocoanaps3 re- twist 11/18/09, Bukester , elleeccentric* tried henna! [update 11-9-09], Veneoasis___ updates 10/24/2009, ***April and May 2009 Updates*****, ~Bohosweet~ updates , Caramelbella, Alastri, HumbleHair004, Immy006, CurlyZee ***2nd BIG CHOP Updates 7/2 ***, JKinkylocks **Year End Updates**, Ms. Diddy J *Napptural Year 2*, TrickyFingers - BIG UPDATE/BIG CHANGES 10/22, ReinventingMe ~ Is Creating Again. Come See!, InMySolitude *~*~*UPDATES -- Jan 12, 2009 -- *~*~*, KalamityAngel, ValJean-FINALLY ADDED MY HAIR ALBUMS!!01/18/2009, Belle Cheveux ((UPDATED 12/08/09)), Samsadd, Caramelhoney01, KindaNappy 1st month of loc journey completed! , Mrembo2...finally, some updates!!!, Ilsabra (Update 6/1/2008), Naturalglory , Sandydee(updated Dec 14), Whitechocolate629, =etifaim= a.k.a (Aphro)cyntryc, Jazzie710natural **Under Construction***, KiNkYnEsT~~~May 2009 Updates!!!, Leticia10, NM is on an indefinite hiatus :o(, MissAlinaRose's **WARNING**, Sunkissed3008 *Slight Update 08/12/08*, EliseRule, BelleMuse , SassyBlkFemale {BiB}, OzNappy- New pics!, CurlyTurtle, TMV2 (Updates), Discreet, NaturaleConfidence "Update Coming Soon!!!", Bianca , PageOfADiary-NY'er living in Chicago! 1yr NATURAL!, Lia200805 Big chopped , Browneyedchula, Glamorousbrown, leanna25, Ginaloveslanguages84..DECEMBER 4TH UPDATES!!!!!!, Tru80sbaby, Mznaturalc, Ekaette ~ Next update Feb 2010, iDreamHair, Beautifro28, Destiny2008, RachelSimone *On Hiatus*, BC-27th jully 09, Dorkydamsel *MINI UPDATE*, *UPDATES Gen1191 New Journey, updated - 10/28/09, Eringirl- Small September 20, 2009 updates!, Petitmaui *******TRANSITIONING TO NATURAL, NowIAmNappy http://afroniquelyyou.com/?p=1431, Ruvarashe - 2009 so far is up., ill be back when the time is right...still natural, Twistina...Texlaxed?? New pics..., Natural-Belle~~ BC 8/31~~Updates SOON!!, Siobhan - ***NOVEMBER UPDATES***, Bhop13, BE-U-2-'the'-FULL *9/30/09 UpDaTEs*, Nanao, Happy2BeNappy, ---mari---Decembe Protective Style...Kinky Twists!, March87 , Its beginning to look a lot like.........., Butterflycakes, Realrednapps - Updates Done!, KyannaDear, LJ- Sept, Oct, and Nov, Updates, Chevyice *Grad School - Updates @ end of semester*, ~Wonderland~: Updates 09/19/09, Nu2embraceNapps...December Updates!, Sundayzchild - Seasons greetings, Black~Beauty~ Having a Relapse :( , NaturallyNiké *Youtubin' it* APL by Jan 2010!, Mssmia, Lilbabygirl37- some new pics, Baje007, MissP13 *updates!*, Shanderell ***SIX MONTHS NATURAL*** :0), It's My One Year Anniversary June 12, 2009, thenaturalnovice [on hiatus untill i find camera], Nicelys, Kelliann217, Bleulunettes, Sydfoxx, basbleu *updates 11-30-08*, Glossy5, MisSWrigHt, Ashughes **~updates 12/6/09~**, Curvaceous1, His First Lady New pics 10-09, naturally beautiful *updates*, HoneySugak0k0 **Small Winter Updates 12.23.09**, PrettyKnappy08-Slowly fallin back n love w/my hair, Nigerian-Queen is LOCING! DEC UPDATES!!!!!!!!!!, Short-stuff is at school, Luvnmycurls, Ladykpnyc, Caribbeancurls2, ~JayYTtee~MERRY CHRISTMAS!~1.5 YEARS NATURAL~, Juju-New Yitty, Didi425, Cee-cee, Naturally B.A.D!!! 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