Arit Okpo: A Letter To My Sisters of The Natural Hair Persuasion
By Arit Okpo
I
thought long and hard about writing this letter dear Sisters, because I
was sure (am sure) that at least one person will hopelessly
misunderstand my comments and turn this into the very thing I am trying
to avoid.
Sometime in October, as I prepped for my
weekly trip to the salon, I decided to cut my hair. Yup, I would cut
it, do a BC and start from scratch. In 4 years, I would have a healthy,
fabulous fro as well as a new look. Pleased with my decision, I called
my mother. Her answer was simple “Go ahead and cut it dear; just don’t
come home till it’s the length it was when you left” My sister announced
that her blood pressure was spiking and my younger brother who never
calls me, called to ask why I wanted to spoil the family name. Upset
with their reactions, I decided to hold on till the 31st of December and if I felt the same way, I would cut it.