Tag Archives: hair

Perfection in Hopes of Protection

Posted on March 24, 2023 by msw blog

Mothers and daughters often share a complicated relationship with hair. The desire for neatness can cause pain while expressing care. When I was young, I would protest when my Filipina mother curled my hair. It made her so frustrated that … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged beauty, beauty products, big hair, black women, confidence, cruelty, daughter, emotions, faith, hair, immigrant, inspiration, life, manifestation, mother, parenting, physical appearance | Leave a comment

Hair Tales: Discrimination

Posted on January 30, 2023 by msw blog

I met with ____ on ____, and was elated to become a part of the ____ team. Ms. ____ shared with me, as you did in my initial interview, that ____ needs to strengthen its area of outreach. I appreciated … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged black women, Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, Crown Act, discrimination, dreadlocks, education, emotions, employment, fear, Future, hair, judgment, leaderships, natural hair, Personal hygiene, racisim, racism, stand up, strength, Women of color | 2 Comments

Unity

Posted on November 23, 2022 by msw blog

This is just a season for beautiful black girl love and unity and it’s amazing. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged beauty, black women, Brown skin girl, confidence, conversation, courage, Culture, discrimination, emotions, faith, hair, happiness, health, inspiration, Isolation, judgement, life, lifestyle, manifestation, mental health and wellness, perspective, selfish, skin tone, strength | 2 Comments

Legacy

Posted on November 18, 2022 by msw blog

Legacy is about honoring the power to create for you to write your own story and about creating that power for others. My work writes into the legacy of the many Black women who made me possible, from my great … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged creativity, emotions, family, fear, Future, generations, goals, guardian, hair, happiness, knowledge, leaderships, learning, legacy, power, reflection of self, social equality, story, strength | 3 Comments

How Their Hair Became an Expression

Posted on November 13, 2022 by msw blog

I love that I can change my hair often. – Madeline Fall It lifts me up, but its just one part of me – Diarra Fall So I cut it off. Doing so liberated my mind from the bounds that … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged beauty, beauty products, big hair, black women, confidence, courage, discrimination, emotions, faith, Habit, hair, happiness, health, inspiration, Isolation, life, manifestation, passion | 7 Comments

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Perfection in Hopes of Protection

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How Their Hair Became an Expression

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