Young Girls Embracing their Natural Beauty: Redefining the Culture

Naptural Counselor had the opportunity to ask young people about their thoughts and experiences defying the social norms of beauty. 

Meet Laimonyah S., 13, 8th grade 

Naptural Counselor (NC): What city & state do you reside in?

Laimonyah S. (LS): Wichita, Kansas

NC: Did your parent(s) influence your decision to stop getting your hair chemically straightened? 

    LS: I wanted too and so did my mom

NC: Why did you choose to no longer get relaxers?

    LS: It was getting annoying :p

NC: Did you grow out your relaxer or did you BIG CHOP?  ( Big Chop=cut off the relaxed ends)? 

    LS: I grew it a little then cut it.. And did that a few times till the relaxed ends were gone Big chop...i think

NC: How long did you transition (from the date of your last relaxer to the date which no relaxer was present)? 
    

    LS: About three years

NC: How many girls do you know at your school that have natural hair? 

    LS: Very few. Most have weeavvee

NC: What type of silly and/or honest questions do you get from others about your hair? 

     LS:How do you get your hair that way? Is that a wig? Is that real?

NC: Do you have a favorite Natural Hair Star or website? 

    LS: No .-. Only meee 

NC: What is your favorite natural hair style? 

    LS: Nappy

NC: What do you dislike about being a curly kid? 

    LS: Nothing

NC: What do you love most about being a curly kid?

    LS: Everythanngg 

NC: What advice would you give young people that want to transition to their natural hair? 

    LS: You can werk it like me  

Thank you Laimonyah for taking the time to chat about Natural Hair. You have truly embraced your style & exerts confidence beyond your years! 

Naptural Counselor's Thoughts: 

Parents/Caregivers-it is vital to begin having conversations about healthy choices including the education about healthy consumption and product use. It can not be stressed enough the short and long term effects of harmful chemicals on the market that we use daily destroying our health--due to the lack of information! 

It's costing our health! 

In addition...speaking to your daughters about the blatant discrimination that they may face at school, due to choosing to embrace one's natural hair. Recently, the media has covered stories of children being humiliated and discouraged to embrace WHO THEY ARE! It starts with us!