“I can’t wear my hair like the other girls, but whew! I can wear my hair however I want to!”

“Having those influences and being in Black spaces, [I knew] my natural hair was beautiful.”

“You just have to be happy with what grows out of your head.”

“It definitely helped me notice more how I was different at such a young age."

"Your hair does not define you ... and we can also play with our hair if we want to."

“I don’t think my hair defines me.”

“I had to choose a style that I felt I could maintain that was best for me and my personal health."

“Love what you’ve got! ... There is not only one kind of hair that is beautiful.”

“I am very proud of my hair and all its quirks. I just love my hair, natural. It is my crown. It’s part of me."