Wow! Hmmm … I had to pause for a minute and really ponder all this information that had been bestowed upon me. Boy, did I get a reality check. I was heartbroken. My kinky hair is so endearing to me. But when it comes down to it, I know that I am cheating myself by refusing to wear my hair straight. I’ve gotten a lot of work with my kinky hair, but I’ve also missed out on a lot of work. I hear it from my agents all the time, “Can’t you straighten your hair, please? The client really likes you but won’t book you unless your hair is straight.”
Why do I always feel like I’m in a Catch 22? I want to stay true to me. But does it mean that if I wear my hair straight, I will be losing my identity? Or is it an honest compromise? I mean, isn’t that what life is all about—compromise and sacrifice for the good of all? I don’t want to sacrifice my hair for more money, do I?
There aren’t that many guarantees in life, but one thing is for sure—change. Change is inevitable. So after heartfelt prayer and mediation, I’ve decided that I’m going to bring change into my life. The straight wig has retired, but that doesn’t mean I can’t invest in some “Tyra” hair. I can wear my straight look whenever I’m doing high fashion work.
For my commercial look, clients are all about the natural these days, so I can sport my kinky hair. That’s the best of both worlds. I’m still being true to myself; I’m just adapting to the situation.
No matter what, I’m still My-Cherie—natural, truthful, strong, and free; full of life for all to see.
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