Twanna's Story

(Picture: Lauren Hill, singer)

Hello my name is Twanna or "HappyNowNappy"

I'm 30 yrs old and have been natural since August 3, 2009. I tried to go natural several times previously but would transition for several months then get frustrated with the two textures and relax my hair! This time when I decided to go natural I was pregnant and on bed rest. I kept thinking that this year was full of new beginnings. A lot of things was changing in my life so why not start fresh with my hair! Also I couldn't afford to pay $60 for a relaxer alone.
One all the relaxed ends were off I felt like a convict that had a life sentence and he got parole. It was such a freeing sensation all over my body. I walked out the salon with my head held high and looking like a was the $#@$. I loved it!
The reaction from my family and friends was not good. My mother thought I was gay, cousins thought I was crazy, and friends thought I was upset at a man. Everyone kept saying "why did you cut all that hair off?" (My hair was a little pass my shoulders.) My answer was "it's just hair!" Once everyone got use to it being short they thought it was cute.
Cuting my hair and going natural did give me a ton of confidence that I didn't have while I was relaxed with long hair. No one can tell me that I don't look good!
I like that my hair is highly coiled and thick. I love been able to wet my hair every day and not running from the rain. Things I dislike is, I'm just gonna be honest, some days I wish I had bigger coils. But I think the biggest dislike is that I don't know my hair in its natural state and that bugs me! However at the end of the day I don't regret going natural nor will I go back to the creamy crack!

Twanna