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I Am Not My Hair

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I know you don't care
But I can tell when you stare 
I say to you I am not my hair
To say that you're not judgemental
But judging my physical instrumentals
Yes I am very proud of my nappy roots
Because I don't show them when you want me to dispute
Who I am 
How I feel about me
The essence within thee
My heritage
How I feel about my skin
My deep rooted melanin
Never taking the time to dig beneath
Your on top 
I'm under the sheets
Because I buy this hair
That I love to wear
That means I am ashamed of me
Wrong person 
That's your stupidity
Love me inside out 
Not outside then in 
My energy 
My abnormality
Eyes watching 
Eyes judging me 
Flee
I overstand what you say
I agree to disagree
I am black 
I am blue
I am brown
I am red 
I frown 
Upon ignorance
I take a stance
You need to close your eyes perchance
That's you 
I'm wide awoke
Aware of me
My personality, my ethnicity angering your stupidity
Judging me not loving me 
Thinking your so above me 
I am not my hair
That does not define me
Look inside of me 

 

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Tali says:

YES!YES!YES! I love this and can relate to this so much. I tell ppl this all of the time, we have such a rich history, If ppl would research and understand that we have had a variety of textures, colors,wigs and weaves throughout our history since FOREVER then they would understand why the hell we love changing up our styles. My hair is natural, but I love experimenting and playing with different styles. Self hate is when you only think that you are beautiful by someone else's standards and definitions. Thank you for this!!

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sheltialgreen says:

Tali_sosweet so true if everyone would just take the time to read vs judge. Our stories tell us a lot

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