For most of my life, I’ve felt a lot of anxiety about my hair, especially when going to the salon. When I was in college, I had one of the worst salon experiences of my life, and I continue to be met with similar challenges. This is an example of why discrimination and cultural appropriation relating to hairstyles continue to be important issues for Black women. How is it acceptable for others to wear our traditional styles when our actual hair is treated like a problem?
2020 zapped my creativity. I’m slowly finding my way back to art.
When I wasn’t producing, I questioned my identity as an artist
My home is full of hand-me-downs. When I feel lonely, these items raise me up.
The objects remind me of the sense of connection and joy I take from art
