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hello who is this......

... "ok, well let me call you later because I'm at school." She hung up and went to class. Her classmates expressed interest and gave positive feedback on her new look. But the person she really wanted acceptance from had been avoiding her all day. She felt ...

Like "should I make an appointment and get a weave?" she ran out of class and into the bathroom. Dialed her bff and told her what happen. Her BFF said

"Girl just b u!" YOU wanted this. You made the decison to show the world that you are not your hair. If he doesn't love you because you love yourself...tell him to keep it movin!" .....

Who cares if he doesn't like it? We're young and have our whole lives to worry about dudes. Lets go shopping after school so we can go shopping to find some

cute earrings, headbands. As i walked out of the bathroom, who did I bump into, yep steve the finest guy you have ever laid your eyes on. Hey, I saw you earlier and I wanted to tell you that.....

I don't think I have ever seen a more beautiful person! Why did you wait so long? All of the women I my family

are natural. I think anything makes a woman more sexy. I been seeing you around. Do you want to...

"Hang out this weekend? Themuseum has a new exhibit on black artists from the 1920s. Would you like to go?"

She said "I would love to!" just then someone tapped her on shoulder she turned around and...

wouldn't you know it was her BF.. Asking if they could talk about what happened earlier and then he looked over her shoulder and asked ...

So, who is this? She says this is someone who loves my hair. Someone who love my hair meet someone who hates my hair. She turns and says I will see u saturday. She looks at the BF and shakes her head, smiles and......

said deuces! He stood there, shame-faced and in awe. He thought to himself, "Man, I must have really hurt her feelings for her to do me like this. I should have just ....

"Kept my mouth shut." He rolled his eyes--with denial he denied himself--and went back in the direction he came from. "Whatever. She'll be back."

with her beautiful head held high and a new serene confindence that perfect matches her new hairstyle. Another classmate asked " Did you had a spa appointment yesterday? Girl, you are glowing!"

"No, no spa treatment". All she could think about was her "date" on Saturday. Her thoughts were interrupted by her teacher's voice..."Channel...do you have your assignment?"..."Um, no, I forgot it at home Mrs. Smith". "See me after class"...Mrs. Smith snarled as she walked away. "Great" Channel thought..."this is too much drama". After class...

the teacher said channel I really dont care about the homework, you have just done something i have been wanting to do for years. You look....

Amazing. My daughter has been trying to convince me for years. I just....I just...you know. Have my doubts. Where did you find the ...

courage? don't you think its just a little bit ...

"Out there? Aren't you worried about how people will look at you?"

Not anymore. What I choose to do with my hair is my business, and no one elses.

To be honest, I was scared as heck when I started chopping. I almost chickened out but a friend gave me the support to continue. It's definitely a different style than other girls, but I like it. And I know that my hair and scalp already feel a lot better.

And I plan to continue on this natural journey, versus the creamy crack route like so many of my sister friends..

Meanwhile Mom is at the mall looking for an outfit and she is amazed at all the beautiful natural heads she sees walking around. She couldn't believe