A queen’s crown
By Destiney McIntosh
Like the leaves on the trees grow
So does my afro
Every kink
Welcoming the sun
Every one
Forming my crown
Yes,
I am royalty
The daughter of a King
Set towards the mark
Of the prize of a high calling
And like the leaves on the trees grow
So does my afro
Every kink
Forming my crown
And yes, I am a Queen
-9.12.20
Over the past four years I have been on a journey with my hair. It began sophomore year of college, as I began to come into myself and grow as a woman.
Really my hair journey has spanned across my entire life. My idea of my beauty was associated with my hair. Feeling like I was only pretty if my hair was pretty. And for a quarter of my life being pretty was associated with having straight, relaxed hair.
Embracing my curls again began sophomore year of college. And when I returned to natural hair, the journey began with understanding my hair, and understanding a part of myself in the process.
Since sophomore year, my hair has been through many changes. Braids, weave, twists, an afro and dreadlocks. There’s even been a color change.
I think this is pretty reflective of my reality. For the past four years specifically I have been through many changes. Learning more about myself. Growing and becoming.
Through it all, I am discovering new things about myself. The versatility of my hair, reminds me of the versatility that is within me. My abilities. My depth. My uniqueness.
The reminder to embrace change and love every part of me.
❤
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