2016 Olympian Hopeful, will win with Dreadlocs. AJ's Interview

Here they are and I run track. I plan to go to the 2016 Olympics, I saw you needed athletes as well.

My name is Amandji Goito

1.      What was the initial reaction/response of family/friends/ co-workers to your hair style choice?
Most of my friends and family didn't care but my father to this day still hates them.

2.      Are you in a career that is friendly to your hair style choice?
I work in retail so as long as I remain friendly and keep them neat there is usually no problem.
3.      Did you notice a boost in confidence or other personal changes once you decided
         to wear dreadlocks?
Once they started to get longer, I liked when they would swing.
4.      What do you like or dislike about dreadlocks?
I love everything about Dreadlocks EXCEPT THE RE TWIST. That is the biggest pain of them all.

5.      What state are you from and is there a large population of dread wearers there?
I'm from Mount Rainier, Maryland in PG County. PG County is highly influenced by D.C. and to most people around here it is more of a fad then a life style. I think we might have the largest population of dread wearers too.

6.      Do you believe dreadlocks add to the masculinity of the black male or does it box him in to more
         stereotypes?
I believe that masculinity doesn't really play apart with Dreadlocks, but the stereotypes are ridiculous. Everyone thinks I smoke or I'm a thug but it hasn't caused me to even think about cutting them.
7.      When did you decided to go natural/dreadlock?
As soon as I graduated high school and I wasn't be living with my father anymore.
8.      Do you view wearing dreadlocks as a larger tie to the African American culture?
I do especially in the case of African American females. It shows that you are proud of what your natural hair can do and it is unique to our race.