Hi all I am from London and came home to my roots locks on 7th and 8th December 2007 after many years of hair abuse. I hope you find my journey interesting. Don't forget to comment if you visit.
[update August 12, 2010] Hey y'all, I haven't updated here on the exchange since just after my install in '08, so I thought I would post one of the recent videos from my blog.
Be encouraged, DL
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Hello everyone.
I've been sisterlocked since February 3, 2008 and I'm lovin' it.
Thank you, Maryee, for this blog exchange. Each blogger is part of a wonderful support system for sisters who may be flirting with the idea of getting locs.
After 10 years of wearing my hair natural, I fell off the wagon a few years ago, but I am happy to be in back in recovery.
When I went natural the first time, locs were not a consideration. Locs didn't even cross my mind. But this go round, it didn't take me much time to realize that locs are for me.
I am being watched, as are many of us! At work and by friends and acquaintances, many who are natural, but bored with their hair. Many who are considering weave or a press and curl, just to change it up a bit...But now they are watching, waiting and hopeful!
I got my sisterlocks a year and a half behind my twin sister Ama, because I fell in love with them immediately I saw them.They were the answer to prayer. Over 2 decades of relaxers had left my hair lifeless. I had cut it and was keeping it natural with weaves and braids but knew they weren't a lasting solution. When Ama told me about her discovery of Sisterlocks, I knew this was it. I couldn't wait. We both took the consultant's training class together in 2003 in New York. At the same time I had my Sisterlocks put in then flew back home(it was Ghana then) to be the FIRST Sisterlocks consultant there. In the following years I have moved continents twice(from Africa to London and most recently to Atlanta, Ga) leaving behind many wonderful clients but looking forward to helping many new sisters and brothers here to "come home" to Sisterlocks. I have two natural daughters - 4 and 2. The 4-year old is Sisterlocked and my son has been promised Brotherlocks for his 12th birthday.(He's 10.5) if he's good. He asks me everyday. Please enjoy my journey which is being resumed as some of you may know.(Cross my heart, I will keep up!)
When I made the decision to get Sisterlocks, I gained the most information and inspiration amongst the blogs on this exchange. I now feel both excited and privileged to be joining it.
My Sisterlocks and I reside in London; drop by my blog to check up on how we're doing in the UK.
