Avenue of Dreams
I aim to have a positive impact on my community. I try to find ways that I can give back, even if it’s something small. I’ve been asked when I knew hair was my passion. I tell them it’s not. Helping others feel happy with themselves is my passion. I firmly believe that when you look good, you feel good. I know life never stops & always brings new struggles. Nothing seemed entirelyyyy terrible when I looked in the mirror & actually felt beautiful. Hair depression is REAL.
So boom, here’s how it went. I pull up to the event & I’m so excited. A couple of my brand ambassadors accompanied along with my little sister (it was her birthday!). I walk into the event space & immediately I wanna cry. It was so sweet! There’s tables of gift bags, mental health support services, so many friendly faces. It was so nice to see! There’s tables on tables of shoes, a whole floor just for all kinds of gowns, makeup, the whole nine. The boys have their own area for ties, suits, barbers, tailoring. They put so much time into the space; you could tell.
I get to the section for hair dresser… why do I want to cry again!?? There’s sooo many beautiful women here to help! I had to pull up a table & chairs from somewhere else because there were so many of us! I loved to not only be in the room with so many people in the same field of work as me, but so many people here to support kids just like me!
My adoptive family was very toxic & abusive. I know what feels like to feel like you don’t belong or like a burden. I would have loved to have one day to feel like I’m amazing. So here I am 5 years later in a room full of people who do the same work as me to help the same kids as me. I know we’re having a great impact on them & my inner child is definitely victory crumping right now! I grew up in an environment meant to tear me down, but instead I’m here building up others. I went from not wanting to be here anymore to helping others feel like the little things are worth it! Whew chile I’m so proud. Anyways enough about me!
All the girls could pick a look they wanted to recreate. The cosmetology team did an amazing job!
Don’t do me now, I was midblink * crying emoji *
I was definitely so happy to be a black woman in this field. While I was staying at the orphanage there was only one black lady there that was able to do my hair, & she taught me so much about maintaining my hair at a young age! I felt very fulfilled being a black woman being able to do that for kids in the same position 18 years later!
I absolutely loved this!
There were photographers walking around the whole event catching everyone’s transformations. They even held a mini fashion show for everyone to show off thier
Our hair is also an expression of who we are. I couldn’t do too much to my hair growing up (thank God I was never allowed to get a relaxer) so when I moved out and really started doing my hair how I wanted, I felt AMAZING. I figured doing hair would not only make someone else’s dream a reality, it would be the perfect opportunity to sit with people & express how pausing to do something for yourself helps your whole mental, even if it’s as simple as putting on a cute outfit or getting your hair done.
Well here I am doing some hair!
I’m talking & running around in every picture lol!
I’m always looking for ways to give back so if you know of any events coming up or are looking to set up one, I’m so interested! Me & my team would love to assist! Stay tuned to my blog for all upcoming events!
