I’m from northern California and I’m the only natural in my family. I have locs. I have not seen a Black female wearing her natural hair since September 2008. Something is very wrong with that.

Last natural person a year ago? Very interesting!! What do you think is the main reason for the lack of naturals?

I’m really not sure. Relaxers & those “quick weaves” are the norm. I live in a mostly Asian city. I get a lot of complements on my hair from Indian ladies. Now that I think about it, maybe it’s the lack of Black people in my city.

I live in Harlem, New York, and just started rocking a fro about six months ago. It had to take my hair falling out from stress for this to happen though. I had always had shoulder length hair and have been wearing my hair natural on and off for most of my life, recently for about seven years—locks, twists, braids and plats. My hair fell out when I had chemicals placed in it. After that, I wore a hat, scarves and a wig for months and was ashamed of my hair. I could not put extentions on it because it was too short. I could not lock it because I began to swim everday.  A younger friend of mine blasted me for not letting my natural hair show and pointed out that I was living in New York City—the Nappy Capital. People wear all kind of natural styles here proudly. I realized that I had more hang-ups from growing up in Cleveland, Ohio than I realized and that I thought that I was past. It took a while for it to grow, but it is growing. I got a trim and have been rocking a fro. At first I felt dated and self-conscious, however, I realized how many other sisters were proudly wearing their fros. I gained confidence and I love my fro now. It is me, revealed, uncovered, and so beautiful. I travel across country regularly and get constant compliments from folk, especially men. Who would have thunk it? Aside from the outside reviews, I have never felt more comfortable inside my own skin.

In North Carolina I’d have to say the Natural Hair Community is Luke Warm.

Natural Hair is slowly gaining popularity. We are blessed to have natural hair bloggers Curly Nikki, Naturally Leslie, and Tomoka’s Twist creator Carmennc.

I’m often approached when out in public and asked about my hair. People want to know what products I use and what is my regimen so I direct them to my blog as well as Naturally Curly.com’s Curltalk and Nappturality. I keep meaning to find some great afro girl calling cards to keep in my purse for those moments.