Why would Snoop Dogg a global superstar create an account on LinkedIn? TikTok is a platform known for disruption & going viral, YouTube is home to entertainment and paths to monetization, and Instagram is the standard for this era of social platforms. LinkedIn on the other hand is known for job searching and liking posts from your boss, but that’s not what LinkedIn was designed for.

“Go for it, but be patient. Once you realize how it’s okay to be in the “ugly stage” or for your new growth to show l, you’ll embrace the beauty” - AYAM

“We don't get special attention because a lot of Kenyan women rock their natural hair and dreadlocks has been here even before colonialists.” - Anita Moochi

“She told me that I needed to either cover my locs with a wig or cut them off. I wasn’t cutting them so I wore wigs for about 6 months. In the summer of 2018 the Navy finally authorized locs and I threw my wig out that day!” - Rebekah Elaine

“When I resided in Boston, MA, I was denied a 2nd job interview because of my locs. And at that very moment, I didn't quite understand what or why this was happening to me. However, it taught me to embrace myself, my hair, and my culture.”

“I actually like to show up with a messy top ponytail and headscarf and go against the ‘neat’ standard because it makes me stand out and I get to prove to people and students that a teacher doesn’t look a certain way or that a scholar doesn’t look a certain way. So I kind of show up how I want to places.”

“Yes. Growing up in the 90s with the whole movement to have knowledge of self, positivity, and self expression prompted me to express myself this way. I was in love with the Rastafarian movement. To be honest my hair grows like wildfire, so I wanted to let it do what it did.” - Chef Will Hall