Comments on: The Long & Short of It http://idadi.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-long-short-of-it/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:24:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Special Interest: From the Journey Mailbag « http://idadi.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-long-short-of-it/#comment-107 Special Interest: From the Journey Mailbag « Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:09:12 +0000 http://idadi.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-107 [...] response to “The Long & Short of It“, Sunshyn comments: Girl, the battle that has been fought over this head of mine…wow…. [...] [...] response to “The Long & Short of It“, Sunshyn comments: Girl, the battle that has been fought over this head of mine…wow…. [...]

]]> By: Brenda http://idadi.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-long-short-of-it/#comment-27 Brenda Tue, 13 May 2008 00:54:46 +0000 http://idadi.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-27 I loved your story ... and can relate from my own perspective as one who is fighting the stigma associated with women with GRAYING hair. I stopped coloring mine two years ago when I decided to "own" my years and the worries that have caused my tresses to to fade). I remain color-free because of my concerns over environmental impacts of the chemicals. I especially love your statement, "What matters is who I know I AM, and who I AM is a woman who’s learning to love herself from the inside out. Nothing shows that more than accepting myself from the soles of my feet, to the tips of my natural hair." That's a very empowering message! I loved your story … and can relate from my own perspective as one who is fighting the stigma associated with women with GRAYING hair. I stopped coloring mine two years ago when I decided to “own” my years and the worries that have caused my tresses to to fade). I remain color-free because of my concerns over environmental impacts of the chemicals.
I especially love your statement, “What matters is who I know I AM, and who I AM is a woman who’s learning to love herself from the inside out. Nothing shows that more than accepting myself from the soles of my feet, to the tips of my natural hair.” That’s a very empowering message!

]]> By: Suirat http://idadi.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-long-short-of-it/#comment-21 Suirat Sun, 11 May 2008 00:31:50 +0000 http://idadi.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-21 wow!!! it looks like you have had an interesting journey with your hair. i can't believe you rocked that egyptian lover hair do though! you're making me think twice about going back to my natural state. i'll think on it somemore wow!!! it looks like you have had an interesting journey with your hair. i can’t believe you rocked that egyptian lover hair do though! you’re making me think twice about going back to my natural state. i’ll think on it somemore

]]> By: lissa http://idadi.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-long-short-of-it/#comment-16 lissa Fri, 09 May 2008 16:31:03 +0000 http://idadi.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-16 great post. good for you. natural hair's the best. great post. good for you. natural hair’s the best.

]]> By: DJ Diva http://idadi.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-long-short-of-it/#comment-14 DJ Diva Fri, 09 May 2008 03:46:22 +0000 http://idadi.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-14 OMG ...I hate to say it but I can't wait to get home to get a NY weave... That being said...I have fought a battle with my hair for soooooo long...it's thick and it grows but it is so much to deal with... I love the "press and curl" which is what I do since I get weaves...I also press and curl my twin girls hair....It is so much like mine...yet thicker and longer... I remember my first "perm" which took all of my hair out at14 and I have promised not to do it to them (or let them do it!)...I will braid and press and comb for a loooong time with them..Maybe I'll start sharing some pics... Sorry for the post in your comments...I guess this subject matter is closer to home than I thought...Thanks for the outlet and the link love! OMG …I hate to say it but I can’t wait to get home to get a NY weave…

That being said…I have fought a battle with my hair for soooooo long…it’s thick and it grows but it is so much to deal with…

I love the “press and curl” which is what I do since I get weaves…I also press and curl my twin girls hair….It is so much like mine…yet thicker and longer…

I remember my first “perm” which took all of my hair out at14 and I have promised not to do it to them (or let them do it!)…I will braid and press and comb for a loooong time with them..Maybe I’ll start sharing some pics…

Sorry for the post in your comments…I guess this subject matter is closer to home than I thought…Thanks for the outlet and the link love!

]]> By: SunShyn http://idadi.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-long-short-of-it/#comment-12 SunShyn Fri, 09 May 2008 03:02:08 +0000 http://idadi.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-12 Girl, the battle that has been fought over this head of mine...wow.... I've done the so short its faded to the mullet...all for the sake of keeping at least a part of my hair long...lol...I even visited the place that shall not be named...lol.... I'm gonna fight the same battle getting natural as well, I've decided that my crinkly braids will do me fine for a while and see where it takes me...I'm just not gonna cut it off first...it took me 7 years to grow this hair back from a fade... Girl, the battle that has been fought over this head of mine…wow…. I’ve done the so short its faded to the mullet…all for the sake of keeping at least a part of my hair long…lol…I even visited the place that shall not be named…lol….

I’m gonna fight the same battle getting natural as well, I’ve decided that my crinkly braids will do me fine for a while and see where it takes me…I’m just not gonna cut it off first…it took me 7 years to grow this hair back from a fade…

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