CurlyDollTati #153

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                                                   First Grade Hair

    What is First Grade Hair? Are these girls in the First Grade? Well, that’s up to you. If your First Grader wants to wear this t-shirt it might be relatable to them that these girls may be in the First Grade like them.  The reason I made this drawing is because I want to cut the drama with hair types. Women and men are quick to judge one another based off what kind of "grade or type" their hair is and I think it’s a sick and a twisted way of thinking.  All types of people including ourselves want to grade brown people and put them into groups of beauty based off their hair and skin complexions.  From the time these girls are in grade school and even younger they face the relaxer, Brazilian blowout, and keratin treatments to have straight hair. Some of them desire this because of how they are brainwashed into thinking their hair needs to be fixed.  Some of them are forced to change their hair because of their parents.  We are also brainwashed into thinking that everyones hair is supposed to grow at the same rate and we are doing something wrong if our hair is not as long as the next girls.  Our hair growth rates are different.  From the times of old in America and all around the world women with African ancestry were forced to hide their natural hair or change it.  Have I got news for you.  Here is one more person telling you to accept yourself for whatever grade of hair grows out of your head no matter if you have brown skin or white skin.  Don’t feel bad because of the way your hair is in its current state. Have faith that you can get your hair back to the way it was or just accept yourself in the way that it is.  Don’t think that you are any less beautiful because of a celebrities hair and looks or someone you found on the internet.  These bodies will one day pass away, but it matters what is in your heart and soul.  Work on your heart and soul and how you treat people.  Your true beauty will shine through no matter what your hair looks like.  Be accepting of peoples differences.  Don’t hate on someone because they have a beautiful afro that commands attention or long, straight, silky feeling hair.  Tell them you like their hair because they may be struggling with confidence issues and keep it movin'. If you are doing someones hair do not mishandle it.  Treat it like each strand is a V.I.P. and actually listen to the person that is entrusting you with their crown. You have your own crown. Treat it with respect by respecting others.  If you have what the masses consider “nice hair” don't be fearful by hiding it and don’t promote your hair as being better than someone else's. Every single person goes through hair struggles that are different. Take the time to appreciate the beauty in another person that is different from your own or different from what you consider "sexy beauty or hair". Hair trends change all the time but confidence is something that takes so much effort to develop.  No matter what your hair looks like or doesn’t look like you can always develop confidence.  Confidence is not an ugly thing. It is a practical thing. It is something that keeps people out of depression and it lets them not be ashamed of themselves and their bodies. Remember to embrace the way your hair grows out of your head. Don't let ignorance or jealousy win. The natural you is an original and you come First.