The moment I stepped on campus, that changed.
This experience isnt exclusive to me.
But after arriving at Howard, I saw that I could do so much more.
It felt like more of a safe space for you to find some key in of assistance or solace.
Seeing women with all different types of hair textures redefined what I considered to be good hair.
Ive been natural my whole life and started wearing my hair more curly when I was in high school.
Spelman was actually where I wore my natural hair for the first time and nobody said anything.
In non-Black spaces, changing my hair had become such a big deal I would get asked questions.
I was from Minnesota, and I met Black people from Alaska, California, down South.
When I finally did get one, it was the greatest.
That clearly wasnt true!
Its where I could foster a healthy and educated relationship between my hair and my identity.
Your hair is an accessory and it does not define you.
There is no hair that is better, there is no hair that is worse.
It is your hair and you might move with it as you just.
I had to learn quickly.
This article was originally published onMarch 23, 2023
