I am not my hair...

So Etv's 3rd Degree with Debra Patta spoke about the battle of natural hair and weaves.... I really wanted to have my say about it. The show made it seem as though black ladies are tryna be what they are not and they are losing their identities by putting fake hair to alter their looks... Extreme bullshit if you ask me. Yes, what you do to your hair does show a bit of your personality but it doesnt neccesarily define who you are. Come on,we are not living in the olden days anymore,things have changed. As women, looks are extremely important to us. we want to look good every where we go, we like to try new looks and new things to see how it would turn out. But that does not mean we are changing who we are. We havent forgotten that we are African women.. and that title doesnt lie in our hair alone. I thought it was very unfair for us black women to be humiliated in that way. Dont white people have extensions??? dont they colour/bleach they hair??? yes hey do.. now tell me, is that a sign of them losing their identity? lets take a second to think about it ...... No,I also didnt think so. Weaves,extensions are modernisation. has nothing to do with losing our "african' identity. Ok,to some it is, some ladies arent proud of their natural self and use fake hair to cover up. But its the same with make up,those who arent happy with their skin go buy make up to cover up.
I could go on forever,but i just wanted to point out that our exterior does not determine the interior. Yes,it gives off a lil piece of our personality but it does not FULLY define who we are. I have a weave,but naturally have an afro. Im African,whether Im weaved,got an afro or braided. Nothing will change that shit!! India Arie did say "I am not my hair,I am not this skin,I am the soul that lives within..."




PS: Somebody show that lady Debra this post!