Had a conversation this afternoon that someone was told that dreads were only a black person thing. I told that person that I hate that people think dreads are only for black people when I knew so many people who weren't black that wore dreads well. And I know that it's probably just me but however you choose to do your hair shouldn't label you based on your color or gender. I've been wanting to shave half of my head for many years but I haven't done it only because my hair on the side takes like a decade to grow (totally exaggerating but it takes more than a year) and not what the world categorizes it as. I used to believe because I was told that half shaved head meant you were a lesbian in your 30's which I was barely out of high school. So all this to say, ugh I hate that I was taught that way about hair. If you want to wear your hair in extensions like what I'm wearing please do, people have been wearing hair extensions for years,( I've seen braided extensions on more than just black women) just don't do it to make fun of people. Wear it because you want to and you feel beautiful, shave half of your head, I'd have it if I could. Dread your hair Dye those hair cut off all your hair... Life is too short to be telling culture/ races that hairstyle and hair only belongs to one culture/races because since we live in a world where we shouldn't care what people think, why should we care. I told the person who I was talking to "You look beautiful in your own special way that I don't look beautiful in, so if you feel beautiful in dreads, because I don't then please dread your hair if that's something you want to do." I love how we're all created beautiful in so many different ways. And we need to continue reminding ourselves, our friends, family and even people we bump into. I personally love when a stranger compliments about my hair. They don't just tell me oh I love your hair. Sometimes I get Wow I love how well it fits you or how great you look with it. I sometimes compliment a stranger in the same way with their hair and I believe that being told that you are beautiful helps you to be reminded or reminds yourself that you are beautiful. Because trust me I don't feel beautiful in some of my hairstyles Orin how I'm dressed or feel. But being reminded by a stranger helps me to see that I am even if I don't believe it. Also compliments are hard hearing when you don't believe in them. So be your beautiful self. Wear your hair however you want to wear it. If it doesn't offend culture/race and you have a good heart (not making fun of) wear your hair that way you want it.
