After my last post I thought critically about the readers on my blog and my role as an influencer. Due to the very diverse nature of my readers. I felt the need to address a few concerns of mine. The misconception of “one size fits all” is tragic. It was after this realisation that I … Continue reading Say no to 4c self hate
My hair journey started right before I joined High School. The primary school I attended didn't allow us to grow our hair, so I started growing it during the vacation in preparation for high school. In my first year of High School, besides praying for my hair to grow so that I could hold a … Continue reading Goodbye to the sizzle
Lets go back to 2012, freshman year. A friend of mine nicknamed me 'Mona' whom he describes as my alter ego. Coincidentally, at that time, I was also thinking of creating a Twitter account and what handle I could use. I had so many options. Long story short, I came up with 'Afro Mona', … Continue reading Introducing ‘Afro Mona’
I have always wanted to start a natural hair blog but I was always walking around with a bag of excuses. A couple of friends suggested YouTube, to which I always tactfully changed the topic, quickly steering away because I wouldn't know what to do with myself behind a camera, let alone people watching me. … Continue reading Embracing my curls
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