Posted @withrepost • @vanessavandyke Ok, I know I’m a little late to the party, BUT #happyworldafroday I wanted to make this post to not only show appreciation for my natural hair, but others as well. Of course, many of you know I was bullied in 7th grade for wearing my natural hair in school. My hair was called a cactus, squirrel, and many other hurtful words to describe my hair by students. I even faced expulsion in 7th grade for refusing to tame my hair. From then to now, I can see how far I’ve come with embracing my hair, whereas before I was so self-conscious about wearing my hair, and that my identity was basically destroyed after becoming aware that my hair was not acceptable in a school or work environment. I continue to raise awareness about natural hair discrimination, and learning to love your hair because it is crucial in order to combat the stigma of natural hair in the work environment, and how natural hair should be accepted in every environment, especially on a professional level. With that being said, never stop embracing those crowns you were given, Happy World Afro Day! 👑 @thecrownact @worldafroday #naturalhair #naturalhaircommunity #afrolove #naturalhairmovement #embraceyournaturalhair https://www.instagram.com/p/CijHaRbORAz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=