Once again, I am thrilled to present another international natural.  This time we have Patience from Zimbabwe.  I am particularly excited to add Patience to the website, because she was feeling a bit discouraged about her thinning edges.   Not only has she made up her mind to go through with her BC, but she has learned to love and embrace her beautiful hair, like she said below,”Edges and all!”  I think she looks beautiful and I know that she will be an inspiration to many.  Please welcome her!

Name:
Patience

What country do you live in?
Zimbabwe

Patience with her beautiful daughter!

How long have you been natural?
Almost three months

In America, being natural is seen by mainstream culture as rebellious
or unaccepted.  Is it the same in your country, or are people more
accepting of natural hair/beauty?
In my country, being natural is sometimes seen as being one of two
things. Either you are strong minded & rebellious or are struggling
and unable to afford relaxers.

Additional comments regarding your natural hair:
I have struggled with bald edges for as long as I can remember being
alive. I BC’d on the 19th of November 2010 (thanks LV for the
encouragement). I also henna’d and I’m loving my hair! Edges and
all!!! I feel liberated. I look in the mirror and for the first time,
I see me.

Do you live outside of the United States and would like to represent your country?

If so please fill out the form here: Global Natural-ness. I will be glad to accept more than one entry from the same country. Let’s see what country will be represented the most! Once I get at least 10 submissions, I will randomly choose one person to receive a free e-book version of my Val & Nadine comic strip!

If you live in the US and would like to be featured, please check out my Natural-ness in the States page.