As we gather for another round of Thanks-givings, this year I am making sure to thank my marvelous hair. Sure, I used to get teased and find myself crying all the way home via taunts of “Einstein! Einstein!” because I was not only smart, but I also had the most ridiculously crazy hair this side of Afro-land. But, now I’m thankful for my hair – it’s fun, fabulous and gives me a confidence like none other. I’m finally at a place where I appreciate the uniqueness of my funky, fun-lovin’ hair, though it’s often beneath a hat or colorful bandana because of my innate sense of modesty.
This year I successfully gave a schlacking to my first attempt at ” title=”Kalil Cohen – Website” target=”_blank”>Kalil Cohen, about hair, activism and things he is thankful for, as he, myself and some close friends head into another one of our annual Thanksgiving gatherings. So without further ado…
Describe your childhood hair.
I used to grow it out past my shoulder and then cut it to my ears and then start growing it out again when I was a kid. By High School it was always pulled back in a pony tail or half pony tail.
Describe your adulthood hair.
My hair has been much more varied as an adult. I had dreadlocks for a year, then bleached and dyed them different colors (George Clinton style). Since cutting them off I’ve never had long hair again. Since then I had it dyed pink, red, blue, and bleached. All last year I had a mohawk for easy maintenance, but now that I don’t cut my hair myself but have an awesome hairstylist – Pony at ” title=”Tera "Nova Jade* Greene – Twitter” target=”_blank”>twitter account. You will be thankful you stumbled over to it.
