Personal Narrative: Black Women's Hair
Well, we all have those events in our lives that can impact us in a good way or a bad way. I believe there’s something in each one of us that we can change for the better. I want to change the views how other people view black women’s hair. It might seem like this is not an issue to talk about but it is. I have been a victim of people making fun of my hair what is even worst is when a teacher that you respect does it.
Where I was born, hair was not a huge deal. Some of my classmates had long curly hair, nappy hair, short hair, or no hair at all, we were all happy. I had never had an issue with my hair I was always confident. Then, the chemical I started adding to my hair had damaged my hair.
The first time I went to the Comprehensive Grammar …show more content…
I don’t think so. Junior year I didn’t mind Junior year it was a year of new challenges. I had history first block every day I sat near the windows to see people walking in late school. I enjoyed history class, I respect my history teacher even if he wasn’t the best at teaching. The first time he had mentioned my hair to me was in the computer lab at the library, we were doing our work that he had assigned us to do, and I raised my hand to ask him a question he had come over and he answers my question. Out of nowhere, he asked, “ when I am going to do my hair?” I mean I get asked that question pretty much once or twice a month and it gets annoying, but me being the nice person I am, I answered him “ probably next week” and he walked away. It kind of weird when a teacher is asking about your hair and when you're going to do your hair. …show more content…
But my respect for him did not change a bit. People that might read this might it’s just hair get over it. But how would you feel when someone you respect so much is brought up an insecurity of yours, laughing in your face saying mean things to make you worthless. My friend and I experience this issue while going to this school. It might not seem important to some people, but for thousands of young girls dealing with this issue, someone needs to address this issue. I may not be the first one to talk about something like this and I won’t be the
Where I was born, hair was not a huge deal. Some of my classmates had long curly hair, nappy hair, short hair, or no hair at all, we were all happy. I had never had an issue with my hair I was always confident. Then, the chemical I started adding to my hair had damaged my hair.
The first time I went to the Comprehensive Grammar …show more content…
I don’t think so. Junior year I didn’t mind Junior year it was a year of new challenges. I had history first block every day I sat near the windows to see people walking in late school. I enjoyed history class, I respect my history teacher even if he wasn’t the best at teaching. The first time he had mentioned my hair to me was in the computer lab at the library, we were doing our work that he had assigned us to do, and I raised my hand to ask him a question he had come over and he answers my question. Out of nowhere, he asked, “ when I am going to do my hair?” I mean I get asked that question pretty much once or twice a month and it gets annoying, but me being the nice person I am, I answered him “ probably next week” and he walked away. It kind of weird when a teacher is asking about your hair and when you're going to do your hair. …show more content…
But my respect for him did not change a bit. People that might read this might it’s just hair get over it. But how would you feel when someone you respect so much is brought up an insecurity of yours, laughing in your face saying mean things to make you worthless. My friend and I experience this issue while going to this school. It might not seem important to some people, but for thousands of young girls dealing with this issue, someone needs to address this issue. I may not be the first one to talk about something like this and I won’t be the