I am interested in running for America’s Next Natural Model because I am deeply interested in hair politics. I model to expand the definition of beauty as a natural woman. I want to push the point that hair is a political issue because society has made it one.
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I have what it takes to be America’s Next Natural Model 09 because I have been natural my whole life. I am always giving people that want to go natural or have just gone natural advice. People contact me on my Myspace, friends and family.
I know I would be a perfect candidate for Americas Next Natural Model because not only is my hair natural but I strive to live a lifestyle that is natural as well. My hair was permed at a young age and I really did not have guidance as to the proper ways of taking care of my hair in its natural state.
Curly, waved, straight, bantu knotted, braided, a dash of color…you name it, I have perfected it using my locs and I still love having and growing them.
I have been natural for 5 years now. I absolutely love it and am proud to wear my crown! We live in a world where many black women wear their hair in styles that imitate European standards of beauty. Although I think that every black woman