Happy to Be Nappy

Today, was a long day at work but by far I think I restrained myself in this scenario that I'm about to explain. So, I just so happen to be at work and I say hello to a customer who just so happens to be an African American female maybe mid 40s with 2 teenage daughters. HERE WE GO...

ME: Hi, how are you?

Lady: I'm fine. How is your hair twisted?

-----Before, I my mouth dropped-----

Lady's daughter: Mom, its loc'd

Lady: No its not, people do there hair different ways, so ma'am how is your hair.

LD: Ma, it's loc'd - you know dreads. NATURAL

Me: Yes, that's correct. Thanks for explaining.

Lady: Oh, so how does it stay and look like that.

Me: Look like what?

LD: Ma, for real. Are you serious? (highly upset more irritated than me)

Me: Ma'am, look like what? (turning slightly red in the face)

Lady: I don't know.

Me: It's not twisted. It's palm rolled and sponge rollers were used. Have a great day. (walked away saying a long prayer)

Okay, so I really wanted to tell her how I felt, but I tried - I promise I tried that time. Now, if I would have not been at work and out somewhere, I would have really given this lady the run down on how my hair is and NOT looks like. Not being rude, mean, or just a butt hole about this scenario, but come on now let's be smart here. People don't listen nor take time out to understand. I think the next time I have a question some what similar to that if I have they have the time and I have the patience I will try to break down the answers that they want to know. Live Love Learn Loc

GOOD HAIR

SO, I saw this pic somewhere on Facebook as was so in love with the volumes that these earrings speak in such few words. I think that as a young African American woman this is a powerful message. We come across so many people in this day and age that know they have GOOD HAIR. I understand that the value of knowledge is important in many aspects and this is HUGE. I had my hair permed at a young age (somewhere around 5th or 6th grade I think - ask my Mom), and she taught me a great deal about hair. I begged and begged for a perm. Not a press ever so often but a PERM!!!! I wanted to be RELAXED so badly. Yes, majority of my classmates had them, but at a young age like that you don't often understand. I'm glad that I did have the experience for years of having being relaxed. My mom was right, I would not like them. Now, Look at us Naturals. I understand that being relaxed or pressed can be easier on parents and the child BUT if I had to do it all over again and I knew what the difference and outcome would be instead of being hard-headed - I would no questions asked stick to my natural hair. I love my people and all the different and exciting ways that we can create our hair. I love my Root's/Heritage and I value the work ethic of everything we have accomplished within our hair whether it be straight, curly, wavy, this pattern, that pattern, shape, size, color, grown from scalp, purchased or what have you - its yours. My wish is that people of color today learn, understand, experiment, and share the knowledge of our history, YOUR HISTORY, and why people think straight is better over our natural hair. Explain that what God has given you is for you. Now, only if I can find these earrings I would be more than happy - HELLO!

Update

Ok so lately I've been getting ideas from YouTube, Facebook, other blogs, and people I personally and combining them with my own ideas on how I want to experience and uphold my blog. Great ideas so far. Will be posting pics and topics in the next 24hrs.


Luv u all and love locs

Pi Nappa Kappa

Just joined today and loving this great bondage. Natural hair is a powerful movement in itself these days. This site is wonderful in all aspects and I promise to keep and move forward with this Pledge. I hope that others will help us reach 10K by Dec 9th 2011 and thereafter.

Welcome

HELLO HELLO HELLOOOOO!!!!!

It is I, SAM I-Am. I'm back to blogging about Natural Hair, as well as my Locs. I appreciate all who visit my site, help, or partake in any form or fashion. I love my 128Locs and my Journey. All these pictures that I will be posting are from my own Locs, Flickr, people I come in contact with or know, Facebook, YouTube, and a variety of natural hair sites. I own none except what I claim. If you see your pic and would like it removed let me know. I will try to make sure to credit with source every picture or video I post up. ENJOY!!!