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When changing your hair changes your identity

I'm a Black woman who relaxed my hair for 20 years and went natural during the pandemic and now I don't know who I am when I look in the mirror.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Altering long-held appearance practices reveals deeper questions about authentic self-expression.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Desirability and beauty standards across cultures?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.