Why Go Natural?

Why should I go natural? This is a question that many women would probably ask before they decide to take that step to transition. Having natural hair is more than just the physical. It is also psychological. It is coming to terms with ourselves, and making the decision to finally embrace who we are, and to accept ourselves for who we are. To not be ashamed of our image and to stop trying to alter our image to fit into society or because we feel that it is accepted as beautiful or presentable. It is understanding that we no longer feel that we have to conform to the European Standards of beauty to feel or to be considered beautiful. We are beautiful as we are. 

We grew up in a society which hinders our natural beauty, in which we grow up seeing and learning that straight hair is beautiful and that our naturally kinky hair is ugly. Everything we see in the media, the billboards, advertisements, etc glorifies straight hair. Models, actresses, singers, dancers, etc. There is hardly a moment where you are able to see a black women embracing her natural beauty, instead, we see black women trying to be something they're not. With the straight weaves, perms, etc. We have grown to hate our hair! Why? Because they have taught us to hate ourselves and our image, so subconsciously, even though many don't realize it, we are still in that state of mental slavery that they put us in when we wear straight hair.It's funny because it's something that many don't realize until they actually go natural. When people who don't understand, our own people, says that it's 'unsanitary' to be natural, or it's nasty, or it's ugly. But why? How is it nasty to be natural? It simply doesn't make sense. Many prefer to see us women with long, silky hair, but that is simply not who we are and we don't have to have those artificial things to be considered beautiful. 

if you think about it nobody else on this planet has hair like us, so why try to be like everyone else?

So while transitioning it is best to think of these things. What kind of role model do you want to be towards the young? or towards your children? Do you want to teach them self-hate or do you want to teach them to love themselves, regardless of what is considered 'beautiful'  in society. We are unique. We are beautiful! Don't be afraid to embrace what you have been given. And don't try to be like anyone but yourself, because everyone else is taken.

So while transitioning,  it's best to look at images of natural girls  for motivation because you'll actually be able to see how beautiful it really is and it'll help motivate you to continue on your journey. Don't listen to the haters! :p