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Jul 22
2010

Update: natural compromise?

Posted by: Tiffany

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Tiffany

 I put my best foot forward when I went to the banking interview. I wore my best heels and my best perfume... and my natural hair! Yay!! Right? Well I didn't get the job. Not only did I not get the job but I wasnt interviewed by the lady I thought I would be interviewed by. It was a British lady with choppy black hair. One thing I will say about British women is that they are honest. She didn't beat the bush like they say. She went straight for it, " Is that all your hair can do?" LOL I was dying laughing. It had took some soul searching for that not to break me but I actually laughed. Needless to say my hair got an interview... and failed.

 As I stated in the past months, I had been having problems at my job when the mention of me going natural. It is now july and I am proudly rocking a humongus curly cued head. I got a few frowns but I really don't care, not the way you'd think. The freedom is unbelievable and the respect you get from men is even moreso. Instead of "Yo, can I holla at you?" I get, "Good morning sista. Today is a great day." Or something like that. I am not saying the hair has all to do with it but I think it helped alot. I dont know its almost like a crown of respect, of regalness. So no I am forced to pose a new question. Yeah men respect women who carry themselves in a respectable mannar but is there a different level of respect you get being natural? When I say that I mean more like I respect you and I admire your boldness? Maybe the curls are going to my head or maybe there is something there! Hit me up sista let me know what you think!

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Tisha
Tisha: ...
Congrautlations on your boldness Sistah- I believe there is something greater in store for you. I'm grateful that I haven't had any negativity at my job, It's sad in 2010 that we still have to worry about our hair instead of our job performance, yet I believe if we continue to stand on our morals and values reality will set in......in response to your comments about the attention---It is so true!!! The negative ones look and turn, and the respectful ones commend and show the respect!!! I get the same thing. Continue to be encouraged and bold!!!
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