Interviews
My interview with http://naturalhairbeauty.blogspot.com or http://www.naturalbeautifulhair.com/index.html (please make sure you visit the site and show love. It was established by an amazing women name Karen)
1. You’ve had loc’s since you were a child. Have you ever felt any peer pressure to change who you are, to fit in?
I will be lying if I said that I never felt peer pressure to fit in, just like many other young girls. My mother taught me the reason why I should be proud of wearing my hair natural. She made me feel like it was such a beautiful and strong statement I was making. As for the individuals that talked negative of my hairstyle I realized at a young age that they lacked knowledge and had a different mind set.
2. I can tell just by looking at your pictures, that you have an amazing energy and confidence that a lot of young women, should have, but don’t. What did your parents/family do or tell you, to help you to be proud of who you are?
My mother always taught me to love myself first. She taught me to be very proud of my culture and heritage. My mother always told me that I was beautiful and that I can accomplish anything in this world with hard work and I think that means a lot to a little girl to hear when she is growing up from her parent(s).My mother taught me at a young age to always do what makes me happy, not what makes the world happy and that being different isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
3. What do you love the most about being natural?
I love the fact that I give people that are unfamiliar with locs another reason why they should go natural. Usually when people see woman of color with natural hair, they automatically assume that they have to be very eccentric but women that wear their hair natural are very diverse. I love showing people that you can be natural and be beautiful, sexy, smart, sophisticated, fabulous and diverse all at the same time. Plus, it’s my texture, it’s my hair, why should I over process it and risk damaging it, when it’s already beautiful from the start.
4. What are some of your favorite hair products?
I would have to say that I love all of Jane Carter’s Natural hair care solutions. It is all natural and it strengthens and softens your hair. She has a product for everyone.
5. Has having loc’s helped or limited your modeling and TV career?
I can say that it is 50/50. Yes I may not get a certain job because of my hair, but when I do get a job, I don’t blend in. There are so many models that look the same. I give a different perspective of an image that’s not seen that often in the media. So those few jobs I do get, I am noticed. If a certain director does not want to work with me due to my natural hair, I can’t allow that to stop me from progressing in this industry. Not everyone is going to like my look but there are people that love my look and those are the individuals I work with.
6. You are a role model to young girls and women, what advice would you give them if they are struggling with a decision to have natural hair?
I would say go for it! Just think about it, it’s your natural hair. First you will stand out and be unique. Change the game, show the world that your natural hair texture is just as fabulous as a person’s hair that is relaxed! Especially for women of color, our hair has so much strength, it is a symbol of who we are. It has been taboo for African American women to wear and love their natural hair texture. I say it is the 21st century and it’s time for us to change that.
7. I love the thickness of your loc’s? Are they hard to maintain or style?
Thank you! Not at all. I usually only twist and curl my locs, but just like any other hair style that is complicated sometimes you have to go to a professional. My hair stylist Thando Kafele can create any mainstream style with locs and he does an outstanding job ;)
8. You have been very active with helping the community, modeling and your new TV gig. What keeps you inspired to continue to grow as a person and to continue help others?
I am very active because I feel like us as humans need to help one another. We as a whole is bringing down and destroying our species and our world. We need to make it our priority to look out and pave a better future for future generations. As for me being in the entertainment industry, I definitely want to make my mark. I want to grow and have longevity. I am definitely trying to pick every job that I am apart of wisely because I don’t want to sell myself short. I am planning on getting into acting and more hosting/presenting.
