Natural Hair Empowerment Series: Fear and Acceptance


We've all struggles with fear and acceptance during our natural hair journey, in this video, I talk about how I overcame fear of wearing my natural hair out and how I came to accept it.



What fears do you have concerning your natural hair?

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