tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086222144066438296.post8872697672716978767..comments2023-10-05T12:52:16.356-04:00Comments on Tina Opie: My Ethnic Hair Journey: To Chop or Not to Chop, That is the Questiontopiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981039926077521964noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086222144066438296.post-5947232708740430732011-06-14T10:50:43.000-04:002011-06-14T10:50:43.000-04:00interesting topic! i "went natural" abou...interesting topic! i "went natural" about 3 years ago but i didnt do the B.C. I did cut it about a year after going natural to get rid of my permed ends but thats about it. BUT My hair is not thick though, its soft and curly so i dont know how much of my opinion would help :-/ what i can say is that i def understand the point of view about wearing it natural in the office. while my hair is curly and cant really produce a fro, it is fuzzy if not tamed correctly and i often times just put it in a ponytail or bun while at work to avoid people looking at me like im a lion from an african jungle lol i honestly JUST started wearing my hair down without feeling self-conscious about it. i'm not sure if its my business training that makes me feel that way or just not wanting to stand out in a negative way at the office. <br><br>what kind of locs do you have? my best friend is planning on getting the sister locs next summer and she has coarse hair.Shakena.Reneenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086222144066438296.post-75318480427438481872011-06-15T10:31:16.000-04:002011-06-15T10:31:16.000-04:00Hi Shakena, Thanks so much for your comment. It s...Hi Shakena, Thanks so much for your comment. It sounds like you are doing a great job getting acquainted with your hair. Whew-hew for freedom, right? You made me chuckle because I can so relate to your comments. I'm now figuring out whether or not I'm going to do the BC again. To answer your question, I have mature locks that I started about 10 years ago from two-strand twists. I feel like I'm afraid to cut them. I know, weird right? <br><br>Also, I do think that business training (what do you do? I've studied business since undergrad and now I'm a business professor) has a huge impact on what we consider professional. We have to figure out how to be authentic in a world where our authenticity is sometimes considered unprofessional (e.g., kinky hair, dreadlocks, etc.). the good thing is that it really feels like we're all in this journey together. Encouraging each other along the way. Best wishes to your best friend. I've heard that many women love sister locs.topienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086222144066438296.post-9077160061090694022011-06-15T11:23:09.000-04:002011-06-15T11:23:09.000-04:00i say "do what you feel!--but be ready to bar...i say "do what you feel!--but be ready to bare the consequences!" haha right now i am back in grad school for international affairs but my undergrad was in business-accounting. i also went to an hbcu which adds another aspect to the issue. we were taught to be ourselves but be the selves that will get us hired at the same time...what a confusing world!Shakena.Reneenoreply@blogger.com