Whew...are we starting the convo on how school admin treats black hair??

I have a helluva story

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It still lowkey hurts me to this day

If I had a YouTube channel that title would be along the lines of

STORYTIME: How Refusing To Conform to Eurocentric Beauty/Hair Standards Basically Got Me Expelled

Anywhoo yall gon get the short version

Couple weeks before graduation-

The principal approached me saying my hair was unkempt and dirty.
She suggested I "combed" my hair before coming to school the following day.

I was so stunned all I could do was just walk away after she finished talking

I was so sad and upset about the situation
But after ranting to a teacher and a couple friends about it I tried to shrug it off

Day before graduation-

The principal and vp publicly humiliated me about my hair.

The vp was touching my hair and looking at it in disgust.

Both of them were asking if I couldn't tuck it away or something and I told them

"no, this is how i choose to wear my hair"

After that humiliating interaction I walked away and bawled my eyes out because the level of disrespect

Members of staff said after I left the principal sent for my file and wrote a very lengthy report on it.

(On graduation day trust me I caught multiple side eyes )

So fast forward to 6th form list being published.
Guess who wasnt on that list?

But one thing though, even though school admin destroyed my confidence, lowered my self esteem and made me hate my natural hair for a while... the whole situation really gave "No weapon formed against me shall prosper" a new meaning