April 29, 2005
Exasperation
So after washing hair that I'd been wearing in a lazy fro all week, slapping conditioner on and struggling to pull a comb through, I remarked to a friend that I had to have the smallest curls in the world.
Him: Umm, no
Me: Or coils
Him: Naps.
Hmm...what was that all about? Made me wonder if he thought I was hesitant to call my hair nappy, which is far from the truth. In calling my hair coily or curly, I don't seek to differentiate myself. Those are just the most descriptive words I can use to describe what my NAPS do.
I don't know why it bothered me so...probably just because this particular person is basically a condescending prick on a very regular basis. Tombout some "umm, no" like he know my hair like that. Umph! *brushes shoulders off* Gah, men can be such jackasses. What do they know about hair? All they gotta damn do is pick that shit out or get it braided. Girls are the ones that have to come up with styles and whatnot. Hmph.
Whateverrrrr! My naps, coils, curls still rock in a right bodacious manner regardless of what some errant foo has to say. No one can steal my nappy joy! 
"In calling my hair coily or curly, I don't seek to differentiate myself. Those are just the most descriptive words I can use to describe what my NAPS do."
that is a great way to explain to people who are bent on thinking there is a difference between curls or naps, they all do the same thing.
Posted by: A. Lovely at May 1, 2005 04:35 PMPeople ask me everywhere
They say, "Is that really all your hair?"
I just tell them "If it ain't..."
"Well you sho' don't mean that, no I can't!"
Cuz I just don't believe its fair
To judge a man by the length of his hair
Take two words like 'hip' and 'square'
The truth will shine and not your hair
Even the blind can damn near see
What's outside you and inside me
Down or high, truth or lie
A weak man's laugh can be a strong man's cry
Black or blonde or nappy or fair
You can't judge nobody by hair
If I thought that you would care
I'd wear a wig up under my hair!
Down or high, truth or lie
A weak man's laugh can be a strong man's cry
--"Hair", written by Larry Graham, performed by Graham Central Station(circa 1974)
(bleep) what anybody else thinks about your hair...you are the mistress of your tresses...
Posted by: TheRealFinalCall at May 1, 2005 10:06 PMLisa,
Girrrrrrrl... You keep me rolling at work.
knowing Im supposed to be paying bills, pushing paperwork and shit. (Yawn!)
Specially the hair issues.
Ive got natural hair as well, been using Carols Daughter since the beginning of the year. Ive seen about 2 - 3 inches growth, Im happy.
Keep holding it down for the natural sistas!
Peace,
gaiagem
A.Lovely - They sure do! All that differentiating crap is for the birds.
TheReal - I shall have to print that out and post it next to my mirror. :D
Gaia - Carol's Daughter stuff is the bomb...I loved the healthy hair butter on my twists. I'll have to replenish my supply when I get unbroke. :D
Posted by: Lisa at May 12, 2005 09:50 PM