A F.U.B.U. Collection series sharing our hair stories. "Each one of them tells a different story of my life from love, depression, acceptance, and perseverance."
A Dope Black Girl with Anxiety - I feel you on the history lessons. I had to give a few of them myself. I worked with a white woman that had the nerve to tell me she can do my hair and give me a relaxer. Hearing this at 20 y/o shocked me and I never had a white woman IN MY LIFE ever touch my hair and never wanted to. I didn't have a problem with her before and always thought she was cool but I was a lil offended. Long story short, we had a conversation and she was deeply apologetic. But that teacher you mentioned and banning weaves? Nah that's ridiculous!🖤
Johanna - thank you for breaking down the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energies. I know that day will come when you have better peace about your hair journey. I'm a believer that how you treat yourself and what you're going through shows on the outside. When the pandemic started my mental and physical health was hit hard. I noticed my hair was thinning but couldn't understand why. After a lil research and talking to my doctors, my stress played a big part in it. Now, I try to find ways to take better care of myself in all areas of my life.🖤
I have more peace than not. it has been a thorn in my side but it’s slowly being removed and almost out. It’s just one layer of my overall journey with my body not cooperating as expect it to, nor as I treat it to. With all the things I’ve had to manage, it would be nice for my hair not to be a source of concern. Yet it is and I’m figuring it out.
I just wanted something sustainable so I could get through life without having to talk about, without having to explain it, without having to fight for it.
…and I still have those moments because our hair has always held stories of power, innovation, and inspiration - so I'm slowly drawing my silver linings. 🥹
I really appreciate how this collection of stories flowed. Three different authors that never met but tell a hair story that, as @alexbartistry says is not a love affair. I thought my contribution was going to go against the grain. Thank you @jacquieverbal and @blackstack.
I hope these tags come through when I hit post for this comment/note. For some reason, they aren’t popping out for me to officially tag like they normally do.
Aug 31Liked by Alex B, Johanna Smith (she/her), Jacquie Verbal, BlackStack
Thank you ladies for sharing your incredibly vulnerable stories and pictures(!) too. Our hair, what crowns our head and frames our face, is such a deeply personal part of us. I can't help but see some of myself in each of these stories. Hair is both EVERYTHING and NOTHING and yet it shapes so much of our emotional landscape when it is or isn't done to our satisfaction. I have so many thoughts after reading this that has to do with hypervisibility and classism but I'll just end on saying THANK YOU for your vulnerability once again.
Aug 31Liked by Alex B, Johanna Smith (she/her), Jacquie Verbal, BlackStack
🫶🏼 ladies you did yo thang on this piece righcheah! All of your pieces hit me deep in my shondos for different reasons from different seasons I’ve been through and I appreciate your vulnerability and raw honesty on your journeys.
More beautiful black stories!
A Dope Black Girl with Anxiety - I feel you on the history lessons. I had to give a few of them myself. I worked with a white woman that had the nerve to tell me she can do my hair and give me a relaxer. Hearing this at 20 y/o shocked me and I never had a white woman IN MY LIFE ever touch my hair and never wanted to. I didn't have a problem with her before and always thought she was cool but I was a lil offended. Long story short, we had a conversation and she was deeply apologetic. But that teacher you mentioned and banning weaves? Nah that's ridiculous!🖤
Johanna - thank you for breaking down the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energies. I know that day will come when you have better peace about your hair journey. I'm a believer that how you treat yourself and what you're going through shows on the outside. When the pandemic started my mental and physical health was hit hard. I noticed my hair was thinning but couldn't understand why. After a lil research and talking to my doctors, my stress played a big part in it. Now, I try to find ways to take better care of myself in all areas of my life.🖤
I have more peace than not. it has been a thorn in my side but it’s slowly being removed and almost out. It’s just one layer of my overall journey with my body not cooperating as expect it to, nor as I treat it to. With all the things I’ve had to manage, it would be nice for my hair not to be a source of concern. Yet it is and I’m figuring it out.
For the longest I was so taboo with hair..
I just wanted something sustainable so I could get through life without having to talk about, without having to explain it, without having to fight for it.
…and I still have those moments because our hair has always held stories of power, innovation, and inspiration - so I'm slowly drawing my silver linings. 🥹
I really appreciate how this collection of stories flowed. Three different authors that never met but tell a hair story that, as @alexbartistry says is not a love affair. I thought my contribution was going to go against the grain. Thank you @jacquieverbal and @blackstack.
I hope these tags come through when I hit post for this comment/note. For some reason, they aren’t popping out for me to officially tag like they normally do.
Thank you ladies for sharing your incredibly vulnerable stories and pictures(!) too. Our hair, what crowns our head and frames our face, is such a deeply personal part of us. I can't help but see some of myself in each of these stories. Hair is both EVERYTHING and NOTHING and yet it shapes so much of our emotional landscape when it is or isn't done to our satisfaction. I have so many thoughts after reading this that has to do with hypervisibility and classism but I'll just end on saying THANK YOU for your vulnerability once again.
Yes, EVERYTHING and NOTHING. We can say that about much more than hair in this life.
For sure.
Simply beautiful!
🫶🏼 ladies you did yo thang on this piece righcheah! All of your pieces hit me deep in my shondos for different reasons from different seasons I’ve been through and I appreciate your vulnerability and raw honesty on your journeys.
Many thanks!
I enjoyed your stories. All of have a few hair stories. I was looking for inspiration for my own.