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Natural n' African-- More Updates!

Natural n' African-- More Updates!
I've been in on a rollercoaster of emotions whenever it has come to the state of my hair. When I first India.Arie's song, "I am not my hair", I knew something about me had to change. I have been so hard on myself and my self-image, all because of my self-conceived notion of having "bad" and "difficult" hair. To avoid the pain of dealing with my damaged hair, I hid it beneath a flow of beautiful braids that I got done every few months. Even still, I know that did damage to my hair because I didn't properly care for my hair, also I had a habit of keeping them in too long... (braids are expensive and I'm a student, plus, I couldn't bring myself to detach my braids esp. when they still "looked good").
After an AWFUL press-- seriously, I just let people do whatever with my hair, I was really desperate--- I stayed with braids for almost 2 straight years. The braids were switched up every few months; eventually my new growth took over and my permed hair grew out in the midst of this time period. Recently, with the inspiration I have found in other natural young men and women on various networking sites, I have decided to let go of this insecurity of mine, to ignore my mother's comments that lack support, and to let myself free... it's time to be natural.
I have been soaking up information for months and I know there is more to find, but I still feel at lost. I got a wonderful deep treatment yesterday and a blowout--- I have a lot of hair:) All the same, when they leave you to do it on your own, you really are on your own... well, not really. Because I am hoping with the guidance and support of my fellow natural sisters, you all can help me in embarking this new phase of my life in a healthy and successful manner. I suffer with what-to-do syndrome, as well as wanna-give-up attitude, but with my strong-willed heart and ability to believe in a better tomorrow, I swear I will have happy, nappy hair in the time to come.
Good day:)
General Information
Profile:
Personal
Since:
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Gender:
Female gender
Languages:
English, Twi,
Tags:
Newly Natural!
I'm here for:
Photo sharing, Friends, Networking
My Cities
Hometown:
Also lived in:
Background & Lifestyle
Marital status:
In a relationship
Sexual orientation:
Straight
Smoking:
Non-smoker
Drinking:
I never drink
Children:
I don't have kids yet
Education:
In college
Ethnicity:
Black/African descent
Origin:
Ghanaian
Body type:
Average
Height:
Average
Religion:
Christian - other
Interests & Personality
Interests:
reading, talking on the phone, playing with hair, reading some more, hanging out w/ the family and friends
Sports:
cleaning the house is a workout. It is.
Music:
Gospel, Neo-Soul, African music, r&b
Movies:
African films, tragedies ( I don't know why), comedies,
Television:
Simpsons, Oprah, Girlfriends
Heroes:
Jesus! and Momsy
Books:
must I list them all! The Known World, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Malcolm X, Titus Adronicus, etc....
Friends:
Siennasilk, Gina, *jenteel ~ 10/25/09*, MYSTEREE LOVES COMPANY, bluegreen78, Moniero...Updates!!!, *Reniece - Weave Specialist*, NaturalRay, Nelle- Updated 10/26, Erin, ~*ReBoRn*~ (Wedding pics 2009), Mrs Sweetness(Few updates), Sensiu, luvlylibra22, Lina40 *mbl challenge*, ღAwura Afua, Button, BW1 ~updated ~01-24-09, AuNappturale *updated 10/25*, Nappilymi-Locness, Frolicious! - mini update 17 Oct 09, Beenie Girl, Tiffany (Updated 08/29/09), Kinkerbelle, AngelNapps CHECK OUT MY VIDEOS!, svrbrownsuga, Aquarius Rising, blkgyrl103 www.soulfulwares.com, TalkingYam, Sparkling Flame/Caisha, moe moe, Majels 2006-On Law School Hiatus, symplicated, tffy2004, CorporateNapps, StarChild , Neosoulgurl *UpDated March 28, 2009*, Kookie05 updates VERY sporadically this year!, Nappyfreedom29, Innerbeauty1 * Loose naps are back*, ~*Frumny2nc*~ Weight Loss Update, New PICS at cutecurlycurvy2- this account full!, Ebonypixie, Afrobuddhess, ZuriB: Someone Teach Me How To HENNA. Please!!!, *~B-Phlyy ~*, UniquelyMe (Mrs. Hobbs), Africanafro, October updates! thank you for previous comments!, Afroqueenshae~ www.afroniquelyyou.com, SouthernGlamour **Updates 1/29**, I am my HAIR **Updates 8-17**, Serenity326 - 3 yr Nappiversary Updates - 6/11, Naturally Divine www.NATURALLYDIVINECO.com, ~Lovemenatural~ 08/05/08 Update, Perlenoire83***loc updates as of 06/19*****, Cassandra *8/30/09 - small update :)*, Ms-gg getting my twa on like woah!, Icanonlybeme Jan-July Updates!, Spongy1 ( WEDDING PICS ADDED!!! ), Tanisha, Alavalec, Beyondmyhair, Mscocoface (Starting Year 4), Nanie( updates!!!), Harana, Afrocano07-2 (8/5/08 Updates!!!), DKP *updates finally! July 26th*, Yekinae. The Knotty Truth! Get it! Thanks Cheleski, IfeelBeautiful***Updated 7/25/09***, jkamiel: updated sep 28th!!, BLAQ IS BEAUTIFUL..thinkn bout loc'n it up!!! , Tenneal...UPDATES!, Knightme (on pause), Loolalooh , Janeezy02, LiberianGirl~ been busy, will update SOON!!, Trinikiz ***10/11/09 ***, ((((RMichelleM)))) April Updates, tocktick *will be on hiatus for quite a while*, Afrochica, MrsBNL - 11/7/09 Bumping right along!!!, SugarySnowPea*UpdateZ AGAIN! 11/8*, BeautifulBrownBabyDoll (Youtube Contest &Updates)!, October 3, 2009 Hairstyle Challenge, Wj0147 *Nov 5th 09 small update*, Chicfro, Suthrnqt, BeautifullyNappturally **Updated: 12/10/08**, NEW SITE: www.bglhonline.com 10/24 UPDATES, nappygyal [http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=], Akirbyjewel- Youtube.com/brownfacetv, Shonna has Updates 03.20.09 :), Perdepthtion *Braid updates and Hiatus*, Naturalprincess2 Updated 4/26, Mervqueen ***DARCY'S BOTANICALS mention "queen" , lOuLoU82: *UpDaTeS in JaN 2010*, Céce [ Mini Update September 24, 2009], Woollytam 9/21 www.tamandsam.blogspot.com, Ghana_girl713 UPDATES FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!, Simnicity ***ON HIATUS***, Anne-sophie (april updates!), Claudie's Hair Revitalizer, **Ehfreema 8/25/2009!!!, Triple-J (Update 6/27/09), NaturallySo, Nevergiveup in November, she.2petite *FULL SEPTEMBER UPDATES*, Going back to the middle......, Hair-O , Makai926 Atl Naturals..Hit up my GB, ~Tigerlily74~ October 2009 Updates!!!, MakingMoves - (September 2009 Updates!), Sexyhair in hiding w/twists &overdosing on H. Vit., Amante [Straightened- Come Check My Updates!], Mwedzi, BlAcK OnYx *** Updating Soon ***, Asabi22, ColorMeCurly updated 5/29/09, TXNYness, *~ Imnotmyha1r-UPDATE! 9/26 ~ My puff is back !!, .:More Lyrical:. ALBUMS NOW OPEN. BLESS:., Jai - Updated 10/31/09 , MizzKriz***7/06/09 MaJ0rUPd8tE.coM'n.So0N**, *tiviGirl~ on break, for now- www.tivijones.com, OnyxStar2 Updates ~ 15 August, QueenVictoria *UPDATED 10/30!*, ***April and May 2009 Updates*****, CurlyZee ***2nd BIG CHOP Updates 7/2 ***, Dtownjbrown (Updated: Sept24th), AbenaAnima, *Mini Updates* 5/19/09 Sisterlock Styles, Oooop2 (UPDATES MADE 9/9!!!), KiNkYnEsT~~~May 2009 Updates!!!, NM is on an indefinite hiatus :o(, MissAlinaRose , Girleegirl, BelleMuse , ♥♥♥Afrikana ♥♥♥, RelaxerRelease, Bianca , KinkyKurlyQueen** Updates 10/28/2009, The-real-me-A few September updates, Nichi -- weave install hair cut updates, Copa-canary *Back-More Fall Updates*, Gtangel * Updates 11th Sept 2009 !!, Ebonydivine **AUGUST AND SEPT UPDATES*, NowIAmNappy Im on http://bglhonline.com/, Growch, Pamera* IM MIDBACK BABY!! ADD ME!!*, NappyVicky **** BIG UPDATES 17/01/2009***, Kryssyluv, NicoleMonique **June/July**, Randerykah2, Ldystarks~has updates, basbleu *updates 11-30-08*, Nigerian-Queen 3rd year nappiversay and LOCING, NaturalBeauty0\/0\/0 Protective STyle Oct 09', Afrolicious3=brownskin3.blogspot.com and UpJuly09, KayKay10001~~~Updated!!!, Nana Afua Konadu, Butterflyz, Nappy Writer Dame - www.MakeupTheoryWorkshops.com, Freestyles, Footie1610, ★★★★★★Fudge★&&★Cheese★★★★Ã
Friend of:
LaTia ****new pics are here****, Nelle- Updated 10/26, Liberate, Aquarius Rising, Latinegra, Perlenoire83***loc updates as of 06/19*****, NappyRina *The FRO is Back! 10/2009*, Fxybrwn78 (Sep Updates), TMV (New account TMV2 check me out), •∞∞• , Millionaire Kinks, Naturally Undecided, Imverisuxcessful, Off the Creamy Crack,On a Natural HI[almost 2yrs], Silvia~ *GROWIN MY HAIR..YEAH!*, Cocoanaps3 New Locs are In!!!!, AbenaAnima, Back to Nappy as of 6/14/09, ChloeBee818, BelleMuse , MaaFobi, Nigerian-Queen 3rd year nappiversay and LOCING, Juju-New Yitty, Footie1610, Soulsearcher86, labellenoire: *6-7months - October mini-updates*, Nappydaph, Shonda Natural Locs ...10/31/09 6MPC, Ghanaobaa
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