Although our hair was historically policed by others, many of us have, in subtle ways, picked up the baton ourselves. The conversation is no longer just about wigs or natural hair. It is about autonomy, perception, and the quiet calculations Black women still make every morning before work.

"I say all this to give you context, but let it be known that my Step-Ma's memory and image is held within my highest regard. They both are."

I'll keep this one fairly short, but had to sign off the year with a tremendous thank you to everyone who has tuned into the site this year. The community is small, and its a genuine honour to have you as a witness to the early stages of this writing journey. A huge shout out is due to those who have sent me a text highlighting the typos and errors on some of my posts, ( Lateefah , come and collect your flowers! Good looking out!) This is the honesty and attention to detail